Start of Summer 今日立夏立夏是中国二十四节气中的第七个节气，一般是公历每年的五月五号或六号。立夏的意思是“夏天即将开始”，在这一时期气温将明显升高，而频繁的雷雨会让庄稼进入蓬勃生长的季节。
Start of Summer
(立夏 lì xià)
, the 7th solar term of the year, begins on May 5 this year. Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. The temperature will rise quickly during this period, yet in Northern China weather remains mild, not tropical.
『传统习俗』
Traditional Customs
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立夏这天，我国民间有很多趣味习俗。
Here are a few things to learn about the Start of Summer.
五色饭 Colorful Rice
我国很多地方的人们会用赤豆、黄豆、黑豆、青豆、绿豆等五色豆