What is the saying that it rains in Grain Rain?

Rain in Grain Rain solar terms indicates a bumper harvest.

As the saying goes, "Grain Rain, Grain Rain, sow rain." At this time, rainfall has a great relationship with the growth and development of crops. There is an agricultural proverb that "Grain Rain has rainy cotton fertilizer" and "Grain Rain has rainy cotton". Appropriate amount of rain is conducive to the greening and jointing of overwintering crops and the sowing and emergence of spring-sown crops. It can be seen that the rain in Grain Rain solar terms is very important for the growth and development of crops.

Grain Rain is one of the 24 solar terms in China, which indicates that spring will enter the harvest season. The rainfall in Grain Rain season also has important omen significance in traditional geomantic omen. If it rains heavily during the Grain Rain season, it is considered as an auspicious sign. In agricultural society, rainfall in Grain Rain plays an important role in crop growth, so rainfall in Grain Rain season is regarded as a symbol of stability and abundance.

the custom of Grain Rain season

1. Drinking Grain Rain tea

There is a custom of drinking tea in Grain Rain. Grain Rain tea is also the tea before rain, which is the spring tea harvested in Grain Rain season, also called Erchun tea. Grain Rain tea is made of fresh tea picked in Grain Rain this day, and it should be picked in the morning. Grain Rain tea has green color, soft leaves, rich in vitamins and amino acids, and pleasant aroma. It is said that Grain Rain's tea on this day will clear fire, ward off evil spirits and improve eyesight. Therefore, no matter what the weather is in Grain Rain, people will go to Chashan to pick some new tea to drink.

2. Enjoy the peony

"Grain Rain visited the peony in three dynasties". Peony flowers are called Grain Rain flowers and rich flowers, and enjoying the peony in Grain Rain has been going on for thousands of years. Qing Gulu's "Qing Jia Lu" said: "The temple is built with merchants, and the Grain Rain Flower Bureau is brand-new. If you don't believe that there is no national color when you meet, the brocade shed only protects Yulouchun. " Up to now, Heze, Shandong and Luoyang, Henan will hold peony flowers in Grain Rain season for people to watch and play.