With the month of May coming near, the hot days are getting closer. It's t for the second solar term （节气） in summer—Grain Buds. Grain Buds starts on May21 and e on June 5 this year. The Chinese characters（汉字） Xiao Man means that the seeds of the grains（谷物） are （become） full . Xiao Man also means a lot of rain. Chinese farmers believe that if there is not enough water at this time, grains will not g well.
As a saying goes, " A h rain makes the river full. " Thanks to the rain, the fish is getting big and fat, so people can fish （easy） in the river. It is not only a happy thing for fishermen, but also a good time for those who e eating fish. In the old days, people in South China （move）"three wheels", waterwheel, spinning wheel（纺车） and oil wheel（油车）.
During these days, people should take good care their health. It is important to to keep health y during the hot sus. Walking, running and practising tai chi（太极） are popular activities for Chinese people at this time. Feel free to join the people who are walking or dancing in the nearest park!
