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Chinese solar term Xiaoman starts

CGTN

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Grain Buds, or Xiaoman, the eighth solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar, begins on May 20 this year. It marks the beginning of time for abundant rain. As rivers get full, farmers get busy with irrigating the farmlands. Check out how cool the Chinese characters for Xiaoman look.

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