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Grain in Ear
芒種 · Mangzhong
Bearded wheat is ready to harvest and bearded rice is ready to plant. It is the busiest time on the farm, and the name sounds like “busy planting” in Chinese.
The three pentads
- 螳螂生Praying mantises hatch
- 鵙始鳴Shrikes begin to call
- 反舌無聲Mockingbirds fall silent
Each solar term is split into three pentads of about five days, each marked by a sign in nature.
Customs
In old times people held farewells for the flower spirits; in parts of the south they still simmer green plums.
Sky file
- Sun's longitude
- 75°
- Type
- Sectional term (jie)
- Season
- Summer
- Chinese month
- 午 Wu month (Grain in Ear to Minor Heat)
- Sun's position
- Gemini 15°
- Dates
- Jun 5, 2026 · Jun 6, 2027
Dates are in Beijing time.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Grain in Ear?
- Jun 5, 2026; Jun 6, 2027 (the moment the term begins, Beijing time).
- What are the three pentads of Grain in Ear?
- Pentad 1: 螳螂生 (Praying mantises hatch); Pentad 2: 鵙始鳴 (Shrikes begin to call); Pentad 3: 反舌無聲 (Mockingbirds fall silent).
- What customs are associated with Grain in Ear?
- In old times people held farewells for the flower spirits; in parts of the south they still simmer green plums.
- Where is the Sun at Grain in Ear?
- The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 75° (Gemini 15°). Grain in Ear is a sectional term (jie) in summer.
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