Characteristics of Xiao Man and Miscanthus

Xiaoman is characterized by an increase in rainfall, which often leads to continuous heavy precipitation in a wide range, and the weather gradually turns from warm to hot. The seeds of summer crops are full, but not yet mature, just small and not yet full. The characteristics of awn seeds are significant temperature rise and abundant rainfall, which is suitable for rice sowing at this time.

Twenty-four solar terms is a supplementary calendar made by China in ancient times to guide farming, and it is the crystallization of the long-term experience and wisdom of the working people in China. The 24 solar terms are: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming, Grain Rain, Changxia, Xiaoman, Mangzhong, Summer Solstice, Xiaoxia, Daxia, beginning of autumn, Early Summer, Bailu, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, Early Frost, beginning of winter, Light Snow, Heavy Snow, Winter Solstice, Slight Cold and Severe Cold.

Many people are curious why it is not a big man but a mango behind a small man. Ma Yongqing explained that the names of the two solar terms "Xiaoman" and "Mangzhong" in Lazy True Son are different from other solar terms, not only in terms of time sequence, plant growth, but also in terms of life philosophy. After the small full, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and people will become lazy and content with the present. The solar terms are named "Xiaoman" and "Mangzhong" to remind people to be diligent and enterprising despite the hot weather. Small fullness is ok, but full fullness is overflowing.