Poster: Grain In Ear
The 24 Solar Terms·Grain In Ear
Grain In Ear(Chinese: 芒种), the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year. Out of the 24 Chinese solar terms, Grain In Ear is the only one that makes direct mention of agriculture. The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat. In Chinese, 芒(mang) has the same pronunciation as 忙(mang), which means "busy", indicating that this is a busy period for farmers.
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