Twenty-four solar terms-Grain Rain

Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys, and everything grows.

The Significance of Grain Rain Festival

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Combat refers to Chen; The meridian of the sun is 30; Celebrate every April 19 -2 1 in Gregorian calendar.

Grain Rain was taken from the meaning of "Rain gives birth to a hundred valleys", and the precipitation increased obviously at this time. Seedlings and new crops in the field need the moisture of rain most. Only when the rainfall is sufficient and timely can cereal crops thrive.

Grain Rain, like rain, Xiao Man, light snow and heavy snow, is a solar term reflecting precipitation and ancient farming culture.

Climatic phenomena in Grain Rain

In some ancient works of China, Grain Rain is divided into three stages: "The first stage is when Ping was born; The second time, pigeons blow feathers; The third stage is Dai Sheng's arrival in Sang. "

After Grain Rain, rainfall increased, duckweed began to grow, then cuckoo began to remind people to sow, and then Dai Sheng birds began to be seen on mulberry trees.

Meteorological changes in Grain Rain

The main feature of the weather in Grain Rain is rainy. After the solar term in Grain Rain, the rainfall increases and the humidity in the air gradually increases, which is beneficial to the growth of crops.

After entering the Grain Rain solar term, the precipitation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the south of the Yangtze River increased obviously, especially in South China. Once cold air meets warm and humid air, it will often form rainy weather for a long time.

The Huaihe River Basin in Qinling Mountains is basically the dividing line between the spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the spring drought in the north. From the Qinling-Huaihe River to the north, the spring rain decreased sharply.

In the north, Grain Rain is a symbol of the "final frost". There are few cases of large-scale invasion of cold air into the south, but the cold air activities affecting the north have not stopped, and early thunder will appear in many places.

The Traditional Customs in Grain Rain

-Sacrifice to the sea-

Grain Rain Festival is also known as the "strong festival" for fishermen to go fishing. In the northern coastal areas of China, fishermen have celebrated Grain Rain Festival for more than two thousand years.

-To Grain Rain-

There was a custom of "going to Grain Rain" in ancient times. On this day, young women in Grain Rain went to visit relatives in the village, and some went to the wild and came back. The implication is to integrate with nature and keep fit.

-Grain Rain Post-

Grain Rain posted a ban on killing five poisons. After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a high breeding period. In order to reduce the harm of plant diseases and insect pests to crops and people, farmers erected Grain Rain columns to pray for exorcism and good luck.

-Enjoy the flowers-

Grain Rain is also an important time for peony flowers to bloom, so peony flowers are also called "Grain Rain flowers". "Three generations of Grain Rain visited peony", and peony appreciation became an important recreational activity in people's leisure time.

The Traditional Customs in Grain Rain

-Drink Grain Rain tea-

Grain Rain tea is made of new tea picked in Grain Rain on this day, and it should be picked in the morning. Grain Rain tea has green color, soft leaves, rich vitamins and amino acids, and pleasant aroma.

-Enjoy the peony-

"Grain Rain visited the peony in the Middle Three Dynasties". Peony flowers are called Grain Rain flowers and rich flowers, and Grain Rain has enjoyed peony for thousands of years.

Sacrifice to Cang Xie

Tomb-Sweeping Day, who offered sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor, and Grain Rain, who offered sacrifices to Cang Xie, are folk traditions that have spread for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty.

-"Eat Spring"-

Before and after Grain Rain, Toona sinensis was mellow and refreshing with high nutritional value, so it was said that Toona sinensis was tender as silk before the rain.

Agricultural activities in Grain Rain

"Twenty-four solar terms" records: "In mid-March, after the rain, the earth paste pulsates, and now it rains its valley in water." Rain is silent, just like the rain in my field. At this time, cover the grain and sow, from top to bottom. Grain Rain is a solar term reflecting precipitation. After the solar term in Grain Rain, the weather turned warmer, the rainfall increased, and the humidity in the air gradually increased, which was very suitable for the growth of cereal crops.

Grain Rain and Grain Rain are connected, which means "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys" and embodies the agroclimatic significance of "Grain Rain". The climate in Grain Rain is mainly rainy. At this time, the rain is not only abundant, but also urgent. The so-called rain gives birth to a hundred valleys, which is a good time to sow.

Grain Rain season is also the heading and flowering period of overwintering crops, and the seedling stage of spring-sown crops such as corn and cotton needs abundant rain to promote their development and growth.