China Buzz: Spring equinox welcomed with egg tradition
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Before we go, let's take a look at what's trending across the country.
Stand an egg upright to celebrate the coming of spring. Wednesday marks the Spring equinox, the fourth solar term of the year. Many people enjoy the egg-standing game on this special day. This old custom dates back four-thousand years. It is believed that if you can make the egg stand, you will have good luck.
Rock or hill? Zero-point-6-meters high zero-point-7-meters wide and 1-point-2-4-meters long. Though it looks more like a rock, it's actually a tiny hill named Jing Hill, in Shandong Province. It's centuries old and has a deep, wide bottom underground. Now, the hill has become a protected site. Just looking at it, the rock-sized hill seems to have coexisted with the surroundings quite well.
More authentic Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodles. Ma Limin, an NPC deputy and head of the local hand-pulled beef noodle association, said that the traditional delicacy, originating from Lanzhou, has a history of over 100 years, and local authorities are planning to have it listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. He also proposed incorporating the gastronomy in the vocational education system. More people can enjoy this tasty art.