An undated photo shows Chinese farmers across the country working in the fields around "Xiaoman," or "Grain Buds" period. /CFP
An undated photo shows Chinese farmers across the country working in the fields around "Xiaoman," or "Grain Buds" period. /CFP
An undated photo shows Chinese farmers across the country working in the fields around "Xiaoman," or "Grain Buds" period. /CFP
An undated photo shows Chinese farmers across the country working in the fields around "Xiaoman," or "Grain Buds" period. /CFP
The solar term "Xiaoman," or "Grain Buds," falls on May 21 this year. As its name indicates, during this time, grain seeds are growing full, heralding a bumper summer harvest ahead.