What season is it in Grain Rain? What is the origin?

Grain Rain means that the cold wave weather is basically over and the temperature rises rapidly. Grain Rain is the sixth of the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. It is celebrated every year from April 19 to April 2 1 day in the Gregorian calendar. Grain Rain means "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys", and the precipitation has 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.

Origin of Grain Rain: Regarding the origin of Grain Rain Festival, according to Huainanzi, the word-making in Cangjie was an earth-shattering event. The Yellow Emperor issued imperial edicts in late spring and early summer, announcing the success of Cangjie's word-making, and calling on the people all over the world to * * * the ambition of Xi. An unusual rain fell on this day, leaving countless Gu Mi, so later generations named this day Grain Rain, which became one of the 24 solar terms.

The origin of Grain Rain: There is a story among the people in Guanzhong, Shaanxi Province: It is said that more than 4,000 years ago, Huangdi in Xuanyuan urgently needed a historian in charge of historical materials. One day, the Yellow Emperor discovered Cang Xie with both ability and political integrity and appointed Cang Xie as a historian. He remembered the important events of the country clearly by tying knots, which was very appreciated by the Yellow Emperor. Later, the knot notes became more and more backward. Once, Cang Xie went out hunting with a hunter. The hunter pointed to the traces of various wild animals left on the ground and told the whereabouts of wild animals. Cang Xie was deeply inspired: "A footprint represents a thing! ; "After returning home, Cang Xie packed up and went out for a trip. He climbed mountains and waded in water, was not ashamed to ask questions, and expressed everything he saw according to its characteristics. Pictographic by class, original text. Because of his contribution to word-making, he touched the Emperor of Heaven. At that time, there was a famine in the world, so he ordered the heavenly soldiers to open the granary of the Heavenly Palace, and millet was planted, and all the people in the world were saved. After Cang Xie's death, people buried him in his hometown-north of Shiguan Town, Baishui County. There is a couplet engraved on the door of the tomb: "Su Yu felt the emperor of heaven in those days, and the same text was forever matched with the tomb of the bridge." People set the day of offering sacrifices to Cang Xie as the day of Grain Rain, which is now "Grain Rain Festival". Nowadays, every Grain Rain Festival, a temple fair dedicated to Cang Xie is held in Shiguan Town, Baishui County.