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Celebrating Mangjong: The Agricultural Significance and Symbolism of the Ninth Solar Term

Celebrating Mangjong: The Agricultural Significance and Symbolism of the Ninth Solar Term

DAEGU & BOSEONG, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) —Next week, on June 6th, we will celebrate Mangjong, also known as awned grain, which is the ninth of the 24 solar terms. Mangjong indicates the celestial longitude reaching 75 degrees and signifies an auspicious time for sowing the seeds of bearded grains, such as rice. In agrarian [...]