1. Xiaoman, the eighth of the 24 solar terms, is the second solar term in summer. Between May 20 and 22 every year, when the sun reaches 60° of the yellow meridian, it is called Xiaoman. After Xiaoman, the weather gradually from warm to hot, and precipitation will gradually increase, the folk proverb has "small full of big full of rivers full of" said. Xiaoman, marking the debut of summer. Things to this, small to full: wheat and other summer crops are full of seeds but not ripe, so it is called a small full.

2, for the northern region, Xiaoman is often the longest sunshine in the twenty-four seasons, "give a little sunshine on the brilliant", coupled with the dry air, some places in the north of the temperature can easily exceed the south. Xiaoman has three waiting, one waiting for bitter vegetable show, two waiting for the death of the grass, three waiting for the arrival of wheat autumn. Xiaoman season, the small spring crops will soon be harvested, the middle rice comprehensive planting, busy farming, sunny days rush to harvest, rainy days rush to plant.

3, sacrificing to the God of the car is an ancient Xiaoman custom in some rural areas. Xiaoman festival is formed according to the characteristics of farming society, the past folk have eaten wild vegetables, bitter vegetables custom. Sometimes also steamed some wheat cake with white flour, wheat cake to eat, intended to remind people to eat more staple food in summer. In the Guanzhong area, every year when the wheat is about to ripen, married daughters have to visit their mother's home to ask about the preparation of the summer harvest. This custom is called "see the wheat yellow", but also carry yellow apricots and other gifts, quite interesting.

4, after the small full, most places in China, the average temperature is higher than 22 ℃, rain gradually more, pay attention to moisture, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables.