芒種,顧名思義“有芒之谷類作物可種”，古人稱之為“五月節”，是夏季的第三個節氣。
人們在芒種到來前播撒下一年中最后一批種子。芒種這天,古人還會煮青梅,送花神,進行安苗祭祀,祈求風調雨順。
In mandarin, Grain in Ear means that"all grains can be sowed". Being the third solar term in summer, it is also called May Festival.
