The Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear, the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 20.
中国二十四节气的第9个节气是芒种。今年的芒种从6月6日开始，6月20日结束。
The of Grain in Ear the of crops such as and wheat. The are seven you need to know about Grain in Ear.
芒种的到来意味着麦子等谷物的成熟。一起来了解一下关于芒种的7个常识。
Grain in Ear. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
An increase in rainfall 雨水增多
Rainfall increases during Grain in Ear. [Photo/Sipaphoto.com]
Grain in Ear to the eight solar terms. in the and lower of the River are about to enter the Plum Rains .
相比之前8个节气，芒种期间雨水会有所增多。长江中下游地区将进入梅雨季节。
Plum Rains, often June and July, refer to the long of rainy or . This to be the time for plums to ripen, which the of its name. Plum Rains is a good for rice, and .
梅雨季节通常在6月和7月，这一期间会有阴雨连绵的天气。此时正好梅子成熟，因而得名。梅雨季节是种植稻米、蔬菜和水果的好时机。
Pray for good harvest 祈求丰收
"An Miao" (meaning seedling protection) is a traditional farming activity of southern Anhui province that has been practiced since the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). [Photo/Sipaphoto.com]
"An Miao" ( ) is a of Anhui that has been since the early Ming (1368-1644). Every year when Grain in Ear comes, they hold the to pray for good in the fall. make types of bread from wheat flour and color them with juice. The bread is used as a to pray for a good and s .
芒种安苗是安徽南部始于明初的一种传统农事活动。每年芒种到来时，他们都会举行祭祀典礼，祈求秋季丰收。人们会用面粉做出各种形状的馒头，并用蔬菜汁染上颜色。这些馒头作为祭品用于祈求丰收和安康。
Say to the flora 送别花神
Grain in Ear hold to bid to the flora and show their . [Photo/.com]
In China, on the day of the solar month, the of the . Grain in Ear hold to bid to the flora and show their .
在中国古代，人们会在农历二月二日迎接花神的到来。芒种时节人们则会举行祭祀典礼送别花神，表达感激之情。
Today, this does not exist in many areas of China. The and of the can still be seen in the 27th of the novel A Dream of Red by Cao .
如今，这一习俗在中国的许多地区都已经消失了。不过我们仍然可以在曹雪芹的古典小说《红楼梦》第27章中了解到生动有趣的祭饯花神仪式。
Mud 打泥巴仗
Two baby play with mud. [Photo/.com]
of the Dong in hold mud Grain in Ear. On this day , by their good , plant rice . While , they throw mud at each other. At the end of this , has the most mud on them they are the most .
贵州东南部的侗族年轻人会在芒种这天打泥巴仗。在这一天，新婚夫妇由好友陪同集体插秧，边插秧边打闹，互扔泥巴。活动结束，身上泥巴最多的，就是最受欢迎的人。
Boil green plums 煮青梅
Green plums a of and acids and are rich in .
In South China, May and June are the when plums ripe. There was an that Cao Cao and Liu Bei, two in the Three (), about while green plums.
在中国南方，5月和6月是梅子成熟的季节。有一个着名的典故，就是三国时期曹操和刘备“青梅煮酒论英雄”。
Green plums a of and acids and are rich in . They can help clean blood, lower blood , and ones looks. , fresh plums are and need to be .
青梅含有多种天然和优质有机酸，而且富含矿物质，有助于清洁血液，降低血脂，消除疲劳，美容养颜。不过，新鲜的青梅很酸，需要煮一煮再吃。
Have light food 轻食养生
Do not eat greasy or strongly flavored food during Grain in Ear.[Photo/Sipaphoto.com]
Do not eat greasy or strongly flavored food during Grain in Ear, thats the healthcare advice given more than a thousand years ago by Chinese pharmaceutical expert Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty (AD618-907).
芒种期间不要吃油腻或重口味的食物，这是中国唐代医药学家孙思邈在一千多年前提出的养生建议。
, and that work in blood and blood fat be the first . this , are to less lamb, pork, hot , and if they are and tired.
通常来说，能够降低血压血脂的蔬菜和糙米应该是芒种期间首选的食物。在芒种时节，如果经常感到口渴乏力，就应少吃羊肉、猪肉、辣椒、洋葱和姜。
Eat and with cool 吃凉性水果蔬菜
Eat and with cool . [Photo/.com]
The is hot the Grain in Ear , and of a cool are .
芒种期间天气炎热，建议吃一些凉性的蔬菜和水果。
The pear is a . It a lot of and water. Its also said to have which are good for from high blood or high blood sugar.
芒种期间吃苦瓜很不错。苦瓜含有大量天然营养的水分。据说苦瓜有疗愈功效，对高血压或高血糖的患者很有好处。
Other , , , , , water melon and . to , they are all and can help heat in the body and .
其他适合在芒种期间吃的蔬菜水果包括西红柿、黄瓜、茄子、芹菜、芦笋、西瓜和草莓。中国传统药学理论认为，这些都是凉性食物，有助于消除体内的热气，促进消化。
（来源：中国日报网 编译：丹妮）
来源：中国日报网
