It is also the best time for children to fly kites. The ancient Chinese people used to write their wishes on the kites in hopes that the gods could see them from heaven. (Photo/CGTN)
There are also other rituals to mark the Vernal Equinox, such as erecting eggs, picking edible wild herbs, and putting sweet dumplings in fields in hope of keeping the birds from eating crops. Most of the rituals have been maintained over centuries.
