Children around China celebrated the arrival of spring on Friday, by taking part in the egg balancing game. /CFP Photo

Chinese people started this practice more than 4,000 years ago, believing the Spring Equinox - when the Sun crosses the celestial equator - created the ideal conditions to balance an egg upright, usually a tricky task. /CFP Photo

Science does not support this belief, and has found no connection between egg balancing skills and the gravitational force of the moon or sun. /CFP Photo

But it did not stop children from trying ahead of this year's Spring Equinox on Monday. /CFP Photo