Sports Beats of 24 Solar Terms: Spring Equinox

The 24 solar terms, consisting of 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms, were created thousands of years ago by the ancient Chinese to guide agricultural production.

Today, the culture behind the terms provides useful guidance to people's lives as each term features special food, cultural ceremonies and healthy living tips.

Spring equinox, or "Chunfen" in Chinese, the fourth solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on March 20 this year when the sun is exactly at the celestial latitude of zero degrees. From this day on, the temperature rises and flowers bloom. Spring equinox signaled the start of China's busy spring farming season, with modern farm machinery working full tilt at plowing and other essential tasks.

Feel the vitality and passion of outdoor exercising together with Xinhua image.

Photos by: Hu Huhu, Jiang Han, Jiang Hongjing, Li Jundong, Xiao Yijiu, Zhang Liyun

Video by: Du Honggang, Zhang Yi, Wang Chao, Li Pan, Soinam Degyi, Zhang Duan, Zheng Hong, Zhang Hengbin, Ye Miaoqi, Shi Yalei, Li Fei