Grain Buds is the eighth solar term of the year. The summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain in Grain Buds goes like this: “A heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which makes fish and shrimp big and fat. It is a good time for eating tasty fish and shrimp in Grain Buds. It is also a harvest season for fishermen.

Source: Xiamen Daily

Translated by Chen Yanqiu

Editor: Wen Yi