The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright – Chinese: 清明, the fifth solar term – started this year on April 5 and it ends on April 19.
The words "clear" and "bright" describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.
Have a look at this video to watch the weather and natural scenery during the period in the Zibo Economic Development Zone – located in Zibo city, in East China's Shandong province.
[Video provided to shandong.chinadaily.com.cn]
