Poems related to the Xiaoman solar term:

1. "Xiaoman" (Tang Dynasty) Liu Changqing

Last night the jade plate sank in the river, and at night I suddenly dreamed of the fragrance of shepherd's purse and wheat.

In those days, people only had enough food to eat, so don’t forget the bitter greens of the old days.

Translation: Last night, the moon sank under the water of the river. When I was sleeping at night, I suddenly dreamed of the fragrance of buckwheat. Now that the shepherd's purse is ripe, people can have enough to eat, but don't forget the hard life of eating bitter vegetables.

2. "Xiao Man" (Northern Song Dynasty) Ouyang Xiu

The nightingale sings in the green willows, and the bright moon wakes up in the sky.

My favorite is the wheat on the ridge, which smiles in the wind and falls red.

Translation: During the Xiaoman season, nightingales sing freely on the lush green willow branches, and the bright moon illuminates the sky. What I like best is watching the wheat in front of the fields at this time of year, swaying gently in the early summer wind and smiling at the red fall all over the ground.

3. "Qianxing" (Song Dynasty) The Way of the King

The steps follow the children, and you have to lean on the railing when approaching the pond. After a long period of overcast weather, the rainbow breaks in the east, and the wind in the north is cold.

Three stacks of lotuses are placed on the water, and several poles of bamboo are placed along the wall. What's so nice about the clear sky? The mountains are gathering in the distance between the clouds.

Translation: Walking with the juniors, leaning on the railing of the pond to enjoy the scenery. The weather has been cloudy for a long time, and the rainbow in the east has been cut off by dark clouds. During Xiaoman season, the north wind occasionally brings a slight chill.

A few lotus leaves in the pond have just broken out of the water, and a few green bamboos beside the wall point straight to the sky. What is there to be happy about the sudden clear sky? Look at the mountains in the distance, and there are dark clouds gathering again.

4. "Morning March" (Southern Song Dynasty) Gong Feng

It is tiring to just watch the crowd move. I am not the only one who is urged to travel and eat. The sky has already dawned before the rooster sings, and the frogs have begun to croak and the rain has returned.

There was no summer at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, and there were thunders in the political situation during the reign of Xiaoman. The wine is cheap and the tea is new and ripe, so you might as well take advantage of it and linger.

Translation: Watching quietly, everyone has gotten up to work, and I am not the only one who has embarked on a journey to make a living. The roosters are still singing, the moon has not receded, the sky is already bright, the frogs have just stopped crowing, and the heavy rain is coming again.

Not long after the beginning of summer, the climate was still mild and not too hot. Before Xiaoman arrived, he was used to hearing thunder. The new tea is ripe and the wine is not expensive. You might as well enjoy it while you are in the mood. Why go in a hurry?

5. "Qijue·Xiaomanri Slogan" (Ming Dynasty) Li Changqi

The long clear dirt road is full of wind and sand, and the apricots are growing and the neem flowers are fading.

On this day in the south of the Yangtze River, the forest is full of mist and rain, and loquats are ripe.

Translation: Sunny days continue, the weather is dry, and the wind and sand are blowing up on the dirt road. The apricots are ripe and the neem flowers have faded. In the Xiaoman season in the south of the Yangtze River, mist and rain cover the green forests, and the loquats are golden and beautiful.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Xiaoman

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Xiaoman's slogan