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What does mango mean? Among the 24 solar terms.

Ear indicates that crops such as rice ear and wheat are gradually maturing, which is the beginning of agricultural harvest, the day before the traditional May Festival, and also has the significance of celebration.

Twenty-four solar terms are a time calculation method used by ancient people in China to guide agriculture and daily life. Every solar term is closely related to climate, agriculture and festivals. Ear seed is the ninth solar term among the 24 solar terms, which generally appears on June 2 1 or 22 every year.

Ears indicate that crops such as rice ears and wheat are gradually maturing, which means the beginning of agricultural harvest and the day before the traditional May Day, so it is also of celebration significance. In the awning season, Chinese farmers began to harvest wheat, rice and other food crops, and began to plant summer crops, such as vegetables, melons and fruits, so the awning was regarded as the dividing point of Xia Geng.

In the heading season, the temperature and humidity are relatively high, which is a hot time. At this time, it is also a period of high incidence of various diseases and viruses. People need to pay attention to heatstroke prevention and keep healthy. Farmers in China will insert bamboo sticks or wooden boards in the awning season, and pray for good harvest in the fields, and pray for the crops to grow sturdily, which will eventually bring a bumper harvest season.

As one of the traditional solar terms in China, Miscanthus has rich cultural connotations and customs. During the period of awning, people will take part in some celebrations and traditional festivals to inherit our culture and history.

Origin and custom of mango seeds

The name of Mangzhong comes from an old legend. According to legend, when the temperature rises suddenly in the canopy season, the flowers and plants on the ground begin to grow thick stubble, which is called "awn". Since ancient times, Chinese farmers have used awn to describe the maturity and harvest of crops, so this solar term is called awn seed.

In the awning season, there are many colorful customs in China. Some traditional folk festivals, such as Dragon Boat Festival, are usually related to mangoes. In the canopy season, people will insert bamboo sticks or wooden boards into crops for blessing, which means that crops can thrive and get a bumper harvest. In the awning season, fresh vegetables such as coriander and wormwood are also popular. People think that these vegetables can relieve summer heat, keep healthy and keep fit. In addition, there are various customs such as fishing, sleeping and drinking green tea.