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Mangzhong, one of China’s 24 termini solari, carries rich cultural and historical significance. It symbolizes the continuation and prosperity of life, reflecting the Chinese people’s reverence and gratitude towards nature. During this time, temperatures rise significantly, rainfall increases, and humidity becomes more pronounced. In northern China, where dry farming predominates, people are busy harvesting wheat. In the south, with its wetland agriculture, the focus shifts to rice planting. Mangzhong is also associated with numerous traditional Chinese customs, such as sending off the flower deities, the Anmiao ceremony, mud fighting, and cooking green plums. In the eyes of the Chinese…
