备考新高考英语——24节气之9：芒种—【China Daily 外刊双语精读24节气】精读.docxVIP

24 Solar Terms: 7 things you must know about Grain in Ear 24节气:关于芒种你必须知道的7件事 The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain?in Ear, (Chinese: 芒种), the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 20. 中国农历将一年分为24个节气。芒种，(中文:芒种)，第9个节气，今年6月6日开始，6月20日结束。 The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat. It is also a busy period for farmers. 芒种的到来标志着大麦和小麦等作物的成熟。这也是农民的忙碌时期。 The solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. The culture remains useful today to guide peoples lives through spe