芒种,顾名思义“有芒之谷类作物可种”,古人称之为“五月节”,是夏季的第三个节气。
人们在芒种到来前播撒下一年中最后一批种子。芒种这天,古人还会煮青梅,送花神,进行安苗祭祀,祈求风调雨顺。
In mandarin, Grain in Ear means that"all grains can be sowed". Being the third solar term in summer, it is also called May Festival.