A bee gathers honey from blueberry flowers in Qingdao, Shandong Province on March 2, 2024. /CFP
Jingzhe, or the Awakening of Insects, is the third of China's 24 solar terms.
Plants thrive in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on February 29, 2024. /CFP
As the weather gets warmer, animals emerge from hibernation during this solar term, which falls on March 5 this year.
Plum blossoms bloom at a temple in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province on March 1, 2024. /CFP
Many plants begin to bloom around the time of the Jingzhe, adding a touch of color to the spring.
Farmers work in the field at a village of Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province on March 3, 2024. /CFP
The solar term also marks the beginning of spring plowing, as rising temperatures and increased sunshine and rainfall provide good natural conditions for crops to grow.