What are the customs of Xiaoman solar terms?

1, offering sacrifices to car gods is an ancient custom of Manchu in some rural areas. Xiaoman solar terms are formed according to the characteristics of agricultural society. There used to be a folk custom of eating wild vegetables and bitter vegetables. Sometimes some wheat cakes and wheat cakes are steamed with white flour to remind people to eat more staple food in summer. In Guanzhong area, every year when the wheat is about to mature, the married daughter will go to her parents' house to meet the preparations for the summer harvest. This custom is called "looking at the yellow top of wheat", and it is also interesting to bring gifts such as apricots.

2. Xiaoman is the eighth of the 24 solar terms and the second solar term in summer. Every year from May 20th to 22nd, when the sun reaches 60 degrees, it is in full bloom. After Xiaoman eats enough, the weather will gradually turn from warm to hot, and the precipitation will gradually increase. There is a saying in the folk proverb that "the villain is full of rivers". Xiaoman marks the appearance of summer. At this point, it is too small to be full: summer crops such as wheat are full but immature, so it is called Xiao Man.