Grain in Ear, or Mangzhong, the third solar term of summer, falls on June 5, marking the start of midsummer. In Mangzhong, "Mang" means harvest and "Zhong" means sowing, signifying a busy farming season. This year, Grain in Ear coincides with the gaokao, China's national college entrance exam, bringing together the busy fields and the final sprint of students. The solar term carries a simple wisdom: steady efforts without haste will naturally lead to a bountiful harvest. As the gaokao approaches, may all that is sown be reaped; as Grain in Ear walks alongside the gaokao, sowing and reaping go hand in hand.