7．The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms （節(jié)氣）.It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold，moving in cycles.It is still useful today to guide people's lives through special foods，cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
 Grain Buds（小滿），the 8th solar term of a year，begins on May 21 this year，and ends on June 4.It means that the seeds （種子） from the grain are becoming full.During the Grain Buds，summer harvest（收獲） is about to begin.A saying about rain during this time mentions， "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall，rivers are full of water.This is a good time to enjoy fish.It is also harvest season for fishermen. |
 Frost's Descent （霜降），the 18th solar term of the year，is the last solar term of autumn，during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.The apple is one kind of recommended（推薦的） fruit during Frost's Descent.There are many saying about apples' benefits（益處） in China，such as "Eat an apple after meals，even old men can be as strong as young men." |
 Minor Cold （小寒） is the 23rd one.For most areas of China，it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for New Year.According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts，people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies.Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge （臘八粥）. |
（1）What do people think of knowing 24 solar terms？
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（2）How many days does Grain Buds last this year？
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（3）What's the weather usually like during Grain Buds？
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（4）Which is the last solar term of autumn ？
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（5）Why do people eat food that has more yang energy during Minor Cold？
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