XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a wheat field in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 19, 2024. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- LUZHOU, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers transplant rice seedlings in Tongtan Township of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 19, 2024. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Liu Xueyi/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- ANSHUN, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a wheat field in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 19, 2024. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- LINYI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks the growth of wheat in a field in Sucun Township of Yinan County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 19, 2024. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Wang Yanbing/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- ZIBO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in the field in Yuezhuang Township of Yiyuan County, Zibo City, east China's Shandong Province, April 19, 2024. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Zhao Dongshan/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- MEISHAN, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a farmer working in a field in Taihe Township of Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Yao Yongliang/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- CANGZHOU, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a farmer working in a sorghum field in Xiaozhaozhuang Township of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Zhou Yang/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- ENSHI, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a farmer collecting tea leaves in a tea garden in Jiaoyuan Township of Xuanen County, central China's Hubei Province. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)

24 Solar Terms: Guyu

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Guyu DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation of Guyu STORYLINE: Guyu, or Grain Rain, began on Thursday. It is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It is the last solar term in spring and signifies the onset of the rainy season, which is considered a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Traditional delicacy on Guyu solar term: Chinese toon

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Guyu solar term: Chinese toon DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of plants 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG HUIZHONG, Farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG HUIZHONG, Farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): WANG HUIZHONG, Farmer 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MINA, Student, Shanghai International Studies University "Very delicious. I like

Guyu, the last solar term of spring

STORY: Guyu, the last solar term of spring DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation STORYLINE: April 20 marks the Guyu, which literally means "grain rain." The Guyu is the sixth of the 24 solar terms in the traditional lunar calendar, the day when farmers start sowing. It is a time when spring still lingers, and the summer heat is yet to come, making it a perfect time to taste tea and appreciate the blooming peonies. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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(220419) -- LEQING, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows farmers working in the fields in Leqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Cai Kuanyuan/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- HENGYANG, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a rice paddy in Sanzhang Township, Hengdong County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 18, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Xiao Yahui/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- NEIJIANG, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer plows the field in Xinpaifang Village, Gaoliang Township of Neijing City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 19, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Huang Zhenghua/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- LIAOCHENG, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows farmers working in the field in Xinghuliu Village, Jiazhai Township of Liaocheng City, east China's Shandong Province. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Zhao Yuguo/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- GUANG'AN, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in rice paddies in Dacheng Village, Shiya Township, Yuechi County of Guang'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 19, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Zhang Qifu/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- CONGJIANG, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in rice paddies in Jiaye Village, Jiabang Township, Congjiang County in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 19, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Lu Zhongnan/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- CHISHUI, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers collect matsutake mushrooms in Huilong Village, Baoyuan Township of Chishui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 19, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Zhang Peng/Xinhua)

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(220419) -- XINGTAI, April 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in the field in Wuwenxiao Village, Neiqiu County of Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, April 19, 2022. April 20 marks Guyu, which literally means "grain rain," referring the sixth of the 24 solar terms created by ancient Chinese to carry out agricultural activities. (Photo by Liu Jidong/Xinhua)