What are the origins, customs and proverbs of Arbor Day?

March 12 every year is the Arbor Day in China. In fact, this day is the anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death. Determine this day as Arbor Day. First, consider the planting season. The second is to commemorate the achievements of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in advocating afforestation all his life. At the initiative of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, on July 30th, 19 15, China first designated Qingming as Arbor Day.

1925 March 12 After Sun Yat-sen's death, it was decided that the date of Sun Yat-sen's death "March 12" was designated as Arbor Day to commemorate his contribution in advocating afforestation.

1872, Julius Sterling Moreton, a famous American agronomist, proposed to stipulate Arbor Day in Nebraska to mobilize people to plant trees in a planned way. At that time, the state agricultural bureau adopted this proposal through a resolution, and the governor personally stipulated that the third Wednesday of April would be Arbor Day every year. After making this decision, millions of trees were planted that year.

In the following 16 years, 600 million trees were planted one after another, eventually turning the 654.38+10,000 hectares of wilderness in Nebraska into dense forests. In recognition of Moreton's achievements, 1885, the state legislature officially designated April 22nd, Mr. Moreton's birthday, as the annual Arbor Day, with one day off.