爱国主义教育法草案6月26日首次提请十四届全国人大常委会第三次会议审议。据介绍，爱国主义教育的内容广泛丰富，草案的规定涵盖思想政治、历史文化、国家象征标志、祖国大好河山、国家统一和民族团结、国家安全和国防、英烈和模范人物事迹等方面。
The draft patriotic education law was submitted on June 26 to the third session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress for its first reading. According to the draft, patriotic education covers areas such as ideology and politics, history and culture, national symbols, the beauty of the motherland, national unity and ethnic solidarity, national security and defense, and the deeds of heroes and role models.
The Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear, the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 20.
中国二十四节气的第9个节气是芒种。今年的芒种从6月6日开始，6月20日结束。
The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies the ripening of crops such as barley and wheat. The following are seven things you need to know about Grain in Ear.
芒种的到来意味着麦子等谷物的成熟。一起来了解一下关于芒种的7个常识。
Rainfall increases during Grain in Ear compared to the previous eight solar terms. Regions in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are about to enter the Plum Rains season.
相比之前8个节气，芒种期间雨水会有所增多。长江中下游地区将进入梅雨季节。
Plum Rains, often occurring during June and July, refer to the long period of continuous rainy or cloudy weather. This happens to be the time for plums to ripen, which explains the origin of its name. Plum Rains is a good period for growing rice, vegetables and fruits.
梅雨季节通常在6月和7月，这一期间会有阴雨连绵的天气。此时正好梅子成熟，因而得名。梅雨季节是种植稻米、蔬菜和水果的好时机。
