Summer

Xiaoman(Corn Forms)


Xiaoman is the second solar term in the summer season, representing a period where grains are fuller and fuller day by day, but not totally full yet.

 

Traditional Customs and Seasonal Food

  

People offer sacrifice to the Deity of Waterwheel and celebrate the birthday of the Silkworm Deity.

In northern China, people like eating the Herb of the Common Sow Thistle, while people in south China will harvest the bananas.

 

(Note: Some words are selected from Hujiang English and some pictures from internet.)