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今天6月5日，是“芒种”的节气，英文中称为“Grain in Ear” 。
芒种
“芒种”（Grain in Ear）是中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms）中的第九个节气。“芒”指带芒作物的收获，如大麦、小麦等；“种”即为谷黍类作物的播种。夏收夏种都发生在这个时期，所以新一轮的农忙也开始了。
ear： the top part of a grain plant, such as wheat , that contains the seeds （谷类植物的）穗 ears of corn 玉米穗
比起前八个节气，芒种期间的降雨量仍处于增加状态，长江中下游地区即将进入梅雨季（Plum Rains season）。所以诗人赵师秀在《约客》中写道：黄梅时节家家雨，青草池塘处处蛙。这句诗正是对这个时节天气的生动描述。
The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of awny crops such as wheat and it is also a busy period for farmers. That can be seen from many farm sayings. One of the sayings is, “Getting busy with farm work in Grain in Ear,” prevailing in many provinces. Grain in Ear is especially critical for planting rice. There is a saying in Guizhou that goes, “If you don’t plant rice in Grain in Ear, planting will be in vain.”
芒种的到来意味着有芒作物如小麦成熟也是农民忙碌的时期。从许多农场谚语中可以看出。其中一句话是，“忙着赶农活”，在许多省份盛行。水稻种植尤其重要。贵州有句谚语：“如果不种粮食，种植就白费了。”
As the flowers withered away, people in old times used to hold ceremony to sacrifice for the “God of Flowers”, showing their gratitude and their eagerness to see the flowers again next year. This custom is already long gone and people can only read the scene in some of the ancient novels. In China’s south Anhui province, people steam dumplings with new fresh wheat flour after seeding the paddy rice. They make the flour into different shapes such as cereals, animals, vegetables and fruits, color them and pray for villagers’ safety.
随着花儿的凋谢，旧时人们习惯举行祭祀仪式，为“花之神”祭祀，表达他们对来年再次见到花朵的感激和渴望。这种习俗早已不复存在，人们只能在一些古代小说中读到这一场景。在中国南部安徽省，人们用新鲜的小麦面粉蒸饺子后播种水稻。他们把面粉做成各种形状，如谷物、动物、蔬菜和水果，并为村民们的安全而祈祷。
设计：王玉婷
编辑：鲁蒙海
审核：海 新
终审：张 扬
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