The photo, taken on April 18, shows farmers working in the fields in Yangjiaping Village, Xiehe Township, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City. As Guyu or Grain Rain nears, local farmers work hard in fields to make the most of the farming season, so as to secure a bumper harvest of this year.

Gain Rain is the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. For the year of 2022, the day of Grain Rain falls on April 20.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday