The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (Chinese: 谷雨), as the last term in spring, originates from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of ...
With the warmth of spring gradually increasing, many of us will be looking for signs of the new season in the garden. Accompanying the colour of the winter bedding and plants like camellias, daphne, ...
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