春分
Spring Equinox (春分)
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Summary
春分 (Chūnfēn), the Spring Equinox solar term, falls around Mar 20-22. Day and night equal. The midpoint of spring. Balance is the theme: in traditional cosmological language, yin and yang describe complementary seasonal tendencies. Egg-standing contests and spring outin
Key Takeaways- 春分 is the 4th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Day and night equal. The midpoint of spring. Balance is the theme: in traditional cosmological language, yin and yang describe complementary seasonal tendencies. Egg-standing contests and spring outings are traditional. A solar term deeply connected to agricultural timing.
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