Grain Bubs, also called Xiao Man, is one of the twenty-four traditional Chinese solar terms(节气) . In the south of China, it means the rain begins to increase. . In the north of China, it means that the grain(谷物) is getting full but not completely full at this time. It often begins at the beginning of summer.
After the whole winter and spring, the summer harvest is about to begin. There is an old saying about the rain of this period, . Because it rains heavily, rivers are full of water, which makes the fish and shrimps big and fat. Therefore, . Also, for the fishermen, it's a harvest season. Besides, mulberries, a kind of fruit, are deeply purple and black, and they are juicer and sweeter. It has become one of the most delicious tastes in summer.
Grain Bubs is also a good chance to eat the herb(草本植物) of common sow thistle(苦菜花), which is one of the earliest wild vegetables in China. A Chinese proverb says, "The spring breeze blows, the sow thistle is long. "Therefore, . It tastes a little bitter but sweet as well. It can cool the blood and help reduce harmful things in your body.
| A. People need to pay attention to the climate change and avoid getting a cold. B. And the rivers and lakes will be filled with water C. it is a good season to eat sow thistle D. it is the best time to eat fish and shrimps E. "A heavy rainfall makes the river full" |
