Lì Chūn (立春), the first Solar Term, marks the first day of the Solar New Year— a few days before the Lunar New Year (its literal translation is "Start of Spring”). Occuring around Feb 3rd to the 4th, this period signifies when nature begins to awaken from its winter rest.

Symbolically, Lì Chūn is a time of renewal and hope. It represents a fresh start, inviting one to plant seeds not just in the ground, but in one’s life as well. Plum and peach blossoms are often associated with this period, as they are some of the first flowers to bloom in the transition from winter to spring.