The photo, taken on the evening of February 4, shows folk artists performing a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron in Lanshan County. The dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage. Lichun, or the Beginning of Spring, fell on February 4 this year. The county government has held various folk activities to greet the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Peng Hua)

Lichun is the first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar. It signifies a new beginning, where spring represents warmth and growth. With the arrival of this solar term, the daylight hours gradually begin to lengthen.

The photo, taken on the evening of February 4, shows folk artists performing a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron in Lanshan County. The dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage. Lichun, or the Beginning of Spring, fell on February 4 this year. The county government has held various folk activities to greet the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Peng Hua)

The photo, taken on the evening of February 4, shows folk artists performing a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron in Lanshan County. The dragon dance was listed as an intangible cultural heritage. Lichun, or the Beginning of Spring, fell on February 4 this year. The county government has held various folk activities to greet the Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo/Peng Hua)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday