07Sep
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Today is Sep. 7th, White Dew. It’s the 15th solar term and it’s also a signal for the decreasing temperature in the North of China. Many agricultural products such as mung bean, kidney bean, sunflower seed, pumpkin seed and so on step into the harvest period during White Dew. As we know, the yield of mung bean will increase without sudden […]
23Aug
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Today is 23rd Aug.. From now on, we will step into the second autumn solar term the Limit of Heat which also means entering the meteorological significance of autumn. During the Limit of Heat, the temperature will drop gradually in the north of the Yangtze River. Farmers will pay more attention to the temperature and rainfall […]
07Aug
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Today is Aug. 7th, the Beginning of Autumn, which is the 13th solar term in the whole year. And today, we will talk more about it and its relationship to planting. Though the Beginning of Autumn is coming, the weather is still very hot. All kinds of crops grow vigorously. Beans step into podding, cotton bolls, […]
22Jul
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Greater Heat is the last solar term in summer, and it is usually on around 23rd July. This year it’s on 22nd. Greater Heat is the hottest period in the whole year in China, furthermore during this period, crops also grow rapidly. Because of the frequent meteorological disasters like drought, floods and typhoon, at this time […]
07Jul
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Lesser Heat is the 11th solar term in the 24 Solar Terms. It’s usually on July 6, 7 or 8 each year. And today is Lesser Heat. Besides Lesser Heat indicates the beginning of hot weather and later the Canicular days will come. During Lesser Heat, farmers are devoted themselves to field management. Crops like mung […]
21Jun
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Summer Solstice is usually on Jun 21st or 22nd, and at this time the sun beats down the Tropic of Cancer and it is also the longest day of the year for north hemisphere. During Summer Solstice, the temperature in most parts of China will be very high, with abundant sunshine, crops usually grow well, physiological and ecological water demand […]
05Jun
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Grain in Beard is the 9th solar term during the 24 solar terms, and it’s also the 3rd one in summer. During the Grain in Beard, there’s abundant rainfall, and temperatures increase significantly. To most of the farmers in China, Grain in Beard is also one the busiest solar terms. During this period, people begin to harvest […]
21May
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Lesser Fullness of Grain which is the second solar term in summer is usually on 20th, 21st, or 22nd May. This year, it’s on 21st May, and today let’s get to know more about it. Lesser Fullness of Grain is one of the busiest solar term for the farmers. Because it is not only the beginning for summer […]
05May
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Today is May 5, and it’s also the beginning of summer. The beginning of summer which is usually on about 5th May is the first solar term of summer, and it’s also a signal to bid farewell to spring. People usually regard the beginning of summer as an important solar term when the temperature increases obviously, […]
20Apr
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Today is 20th April, let’s talk about grain rain. Though Grain Rain is related to Rain Water literally, there is really a big difference in connotation. Rain Water means that it begins to rain in the area along the mid-lower Yellow River, while Grain Rain means the precipitation in this period is very important to the growth of […]