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Grain in Ear is the 9th solar term. It marks the peak of summer farming — wheat must be harvested quickly while rice seedlings are planted without delay, hence the saying: “A day in Grain in Ear matters more than a year.”

Today is Lixia, or the Start of Summer ,the 7th solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. It officially marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Traditionally, people welcome the warmer days by eating eggs, weighing themselves and enjoying fresh seasonal produce.