Lì chūn
立春
Beginning of Spring
一年之计在于春。人们常常在立春的时候“咬春”：北方地区的人们吃春饼、萝卜，南方地区的人们吃春卷——虽然食物不同，同样都是对春天的期待。天气寒冷，但人们的心随着太阳直射点的靠近而向往着春天。
People often "bite the spring" at the beginning of spring. In the northern regions, people eat spring pancakes and radishes, while in the southern regions, people eat spring rolls. Although the foods are different, both are expressions of anticipation for spring. Despite the cold weather, people's hearts are drawn towards spring as the sun's direct rays move closer.
