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.
Rain Water, or "Yushui" in Chinese, the second solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 19 this year. As Yushui arrives, the temperature will rise and rain will become frequent. The river thaws and spring breeze becomes pleasantly warm, but there are still frequent cold air and sudden temperature drop in northern China.
Feel the vitality and passion of outdoor exercising together with Xinhua image.
Photo by: Hou Zhaokang, Hu Chao, Li Changhua, Liang Xu, Liu Dawei, Wang Zheng, Xu Chang, Zhang Chen, Liu Xueyi, Wang Jianwei
Video: Li Aibin, Su Zhigang, Xu Yanan
