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Video: A pear today keeps the doctor away

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-04 14:45

Jing zhe — the awakening of insects — marks the time when hibernating creatures begin to emerge. For farming communities, it signals renewed vigilance. Eating pears becomes a symbolic gesture: driving away pests and protecting the year's harvest.

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