Start of Spring 立春
Lichun, or Start of Spring, opens the solar year. The east wind warms the air, ice begins to melt, and the sleeping earth stirs awake. Farmers ready their fields for planting, and tender sprouts peek through the soil, announcing that spring has truly arrived.
East wind thaws the iceFirst pentad
Hibernating insects stirSecond pentad
Fish rise beneath the iceThird pentad
Three pentads
- First pentadEast wind thaws the iceThe east wind brings warmth, and the frozen ground begins to thaw.
- Second pentadHibernating insects stirHibernating insects wake up underground and begin to stir.
- Third pentadFish rise beneath the iceAs the water warms, fish rise toward the surface, as if carrying the broken ice on their backs.
Custom
Bite into crisp spring rolls to welcome the new season.
Start dates
- February 3, 2025
- February 4, 2026
- February 4, 2027