A villager works at a peach orchard in Yongfeng County of Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity.

Villagers pick spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

A villager irrigates wheat fields in Neiqiu County of Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

A farmer is hoeing in Yuqing County of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

Villagers raise rice seedlings in Yuechi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking vegetables in Hetou Village of Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

A villager picks dandelion seedlings in Cixian County of Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Fuquan of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

Villagers deal with pepper seedlings in Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. 

This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking wild rice shoots at Xiaohousuo Village in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity.