"Grain in Ear", 9th solar term, signifies a busy farming period (2)

Aerial photo taken on June 5, 2022 shows farmers busy working in the field ahead of the day of "Mangzhong", or "Grain in Ear", in Yixi Village, Dayou Township, Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

This year's June 6 marks the arrival of "Mangzhong", or "Grain in Ear", the ninth of 24 solar terms on China's Lunar Calendar. It signifies the ripening of crops and is also a busy period for farmers. (Photo by Tang Peng/Xinhua)