World Consumer Rights Day   World Consumer Rights Day, which is celebrated on March 15 every year, was established by the International Consumer Union in 1983 with the aim of broadening awareness of the protection of consumer rights and interests, promoting cooperation and interaction between national and regional consumer organizations, and better protecting consumer rights and interests on an international scale.   Every year since 1987, consumer organizations throughout China have joined forces with all relevant departments to organize grand commemorative events on March 15. These events have been held in various forms to publicize the laws and regulations on consumer protection and their achievements, and to promote the interest and support of the whole society in the protection of consumer rights and interests. The "315 International Day of Consumer Rights and Interests" has become a far-reaching social event with a wide social impact.   The main content of the Consumer Rights Day: 1. Provide information to consumers, educate them and improve their awareness and ability to defend their rights and interests. 2. Handle consumer complaints and help consumers recover their losses. 3. Collect consumers' opinions and provide feedback to companies. 4. Create public opinion, publicize consumers' rights and create public pressure to improve consumers' position. 5. Participate in the formulation of national or governmental laws and policies concerning consumers and request the government to establish a consumer administrative system to deal with consumer issues. 6. To establish consumer groups to establish consumer sovereignty. 7. To strengthen international consumer groups and cooperation.

Awakening of Insects The Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, with Awakening of Insects being the third. It falls on March 6 and lasts until March 20th this year. Awakening of Insects marks the start of spring and brings a rise in temperature and rainfall, waking animals from their winter slumber. It is also an essential time for farmers to start spring agricultural activities. During this solar term, the sound of spring thunder can be heard. In China, there is a saying that if the first thunder comes before Awakening of Insects, there will be abnormal weather that year. Spring thunder occurs because the earth becomes humid, and hot air rises, creating frequent winds. This period is also crucial for weather forecasting. The Awakening of Insects is a busy time for farmers as it marks the beginning of the busiest time for  agricultural work. The temperature rises above 10 degree Celsius, and there is an increase in sunshine, providing good natural conditions for farming. As old Chinese sayings go, ”once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing  never rests.”

Festival delle Lanterne   Il 5 febbraio 2023 è il Festival delle Lanterne Cinesi.   In questo giorno, i cinesi hanno molte attività interessanti.   Mangiare Tangyuan Mangiare Tangyuan è una tradizione importante per il Festival delle Lanterne. Il tangyuan, noto anche come yuanxiao, è un alimento cinese a base di farina di riso glutinoso mescolata con una piccola quantità di acqua per formare delle palline e viene poi cotta e servita in acqua bollente.   Lanterne di illuminazione Decorare e appendere lanterne è la tradizione principale del festival, con lanterne grandi e piccole appese intorno alle case, ai parchi, alle strade e ad altri spazi pubblici. Lanterne rosse di varie forme e tipi attireranno innumerevoli visitatori a guardare.   Il leone balla La danza del leone è una delle tradizioni più antiche per celebrare il capodanno cinese. Nei tempi antichi, le persone consideravano il leone un simbolo di coraggio e forza e credevano che la danza potesse scacciare la sfortuna per proteggere le persone e il loro bestiame. L'usanza è continuata fino ai giorni nostri e le danze del leone vengono eseguite in occasione di importanti eventi del calendario cinese, come il Festival delle Lanterne, per portare fortuna.   Enigmi della lanterna Risolvere enigmi sulle lanterne è stata una tradizione popolare sin dalla dinastia Song. Le persone scrivono indovinelli su carta e li attaccano alle lanterne e se qualcuno indovina correttamente, possono tirare fuori l'indovinello. Le note contengono spesso messaggi di buona fortuna e auguri.   JADEVER augura a tutti un felice Festival delle Lanterne.