Do you know anything about solar terms(节气)? The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divided the year into 24 solar terms. It starts from the 1 (begin) of Spring and ends with the Great Cold moving in cycle. It is still of great 2 (use) today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips. In 2016, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 3 (culture) Organization added China’s 24 solar terms to the list of its items of intangible cultural heritage.
Grain Buds, the 4 (eight) solar term of a year, is called “Xiao Man” in Chinese. It begins on May 21 this year, and ends on June 5. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full. “Full” means not only the grain but also the amount of rainwater. During the Grain Buds, summer harvest is about to begin. A 5 (say) about rain during this time mentions, “Heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish and shrimp(虾). It is also a harvest season for 6 (fish).
It is also a good season for eating the bitter potherbs(苦菜) which taste a little bitter but sweet. It can also 7 (make) into different types of dishes. The fresh potherb is rich in nutrition with different kinds of vitamins. The 8 (medicine) function(功效) of it is heat - clearing(清热), detoxifying(排毒) and blood - cooling.
High temperatures and wet climate 9 (be) common during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to some diseases. So it is also important to exercise to keep 10 (health) during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practising Tai Chi are popular.
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