Farmers work in a greenhouse in Yuanji Township, Huai’an City, April 19, 2020.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain, as the last term in spring, starts on April 20 and ends on May 5. It signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature, so it’s a key time for agriculture.
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