What is the Grain Full solar term and what is its origin?

What is the Grain Full solar term and what is its origin?
Introduction: In the blink of an eye, the fourth month of the lunar calendar is almost coming to an end, and at the end of the month we usher in the Grain Full solar term. So how much do you know about Xiaoman? What is the Xiaoman solar term and what is the origin of the Xiaoman solar term? Let’s follow the editor to learn more about it. Various festivals and solar terms are wonderful. Mr. Shui Mo has compiled the lunar April for you to let you know the lunar calendar information about the God of Wealth and the God of Joy every day in April.

What is the Grain Full solar term?

Grain buds is one of the 24 solar terms and the second solar term in summer. Xiaoman - its meaning is that the grains of summer crops begin to fill with juice but are not yet mature. It is only Xiaoman, not Daman. Grain Full Moon occurs when the sun reaches 60° of the ecliptic longitude between May 20 and 22 every year.

What is the origin of the Grain Full solar term?

Grain Full Moon occurs when the sun reaches 60° along the ecliptic between May 20 and 22 every year. This is the beginning of the hot summer and a time when diseases are more likely to occur. The name "Xiaoman" comes from the crop. The grains of summer crops have begun to fill with juice but are not yet mature. They are only in the small full stage, not the big full stage.
"Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" says: "In the middle of April, there is the Grain Fullness, when things are small but full." At this time, the grains of summer crops such as wheat in northern China have begun to become full but are not yet mature, which is roughly equivalent to the late milky stage, so it is called the Grain Fullness. Agricultural proverbs in the southern region give Xiaoman a new meaning: "If Xiaoman is not full, the dry trees will be dry"; "If Xiaoman is not full, Mangzhong will not work." The word "full" is used to describe the abundance or scarcity of rainwater, pointing out that if the fields are not filled with water during Grain Full, the field ridges may dry up and crack, and rice may not be planted even during Grain in Ear.
The three signs of Grain Full are: "The first is the emergence of bitter herbs, the second is the death of all the grasses, and the third is the arrival of Minor Heat."
Bitter Herb Show: "Bi Ya" regards tea as bitter herb. The Mao Shi says, "Who says tea is bitter?" That's right. Bao said: "The bitter taste is formed by the influence of fire." "Erya" said: "Those that are not lush but bear fruit are called Xiu, and those that are lush but not bear fruit are called Ying." This bitter vegetable should be called Ying. Bao said: "The bitter taste is formed by the influence of fire." Cai Yong's "Monthly Ordinances" refers to it as bitter phragmites.
Mi Cao is dead: Zheng Kangcheng and Bao Jingxiang both said: Mi Cao is a member of the family of Trichosanthes. The note of "Book of Rites" says: "The branches and leaves of grass are fine." Fang said: "All things that are born from the influence of Yang are strong and stand firm; those that are born from the influence of Yin are soft and weak." The so-called fine grass is born from the extreme Yin, so it cannot overcome the extreme Yang and dies.
Summary: Through the above article, we have a certain understanding of the Grain Full solar term and its origin. I hope that everyone will have a deep understanding and love for our traditional culture!

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