Soman means all things gradually fill up; summer's energy begins to swell. Barley ripens and rice transplanting keeps everyone busy.
Soman, around May 21, means "lesser fullness." Sunlight strengthens and plants grow lush.
Shepherd's purse yellows and dies back as barley ripens. As one saying warns, a brief cold snap can still arrive on the "Soman wind."
Rice transplanting goes into full swing—the busiest time for labor. People ate bitter greens like sow thistle to ready their appetite for the heat.
Pace your stamina for the busy farming season
Mind your health amid wide daily temperature swings
Prepare your summer appetite with bitter greens
Begin guarding against air-conditioning chills
Adjacent terms:
Grain Buds is the 8th of the 24 solar terms, falling around around May 21. Abundant sunlight fills all things little by little. Barley ripens and transplanting peaks.
Soman means all things gradually fill up; summer's energy begins to swell. Barley ripens and rice transplanting keeps everyone busy.
Pace your stamina for the busy farming season Mind your health amid wide daily temperature swings Prepare your summer appetite with bitter greens Begin guarding against air-conditioning chills