Spring's bounty

When winter lifts and the earth comes alive, Chinese gourmets search for nature's leafy green herbs and vegetables to get busy in the kitchen. Liu Zhihua reports.

When spring hits, people pile into parks. The air is sweet and warm. Tender green shoots and colorful flowers are in bloom, and leafy plants thrive on the ground.

But for Chinese, the bucolic scenery is not only for looking at.