Which comes first, Guyu or Qingming? What is good to eat during the Grain Rain solar term?

Which comes first, Guyu or Qingming? What is good to eat during the Grain Rain solar term?
Both Guyu and Qingming are among the 24 solar terms. So, let’s take a look at which comes first, Guyu or Qingming? The third month of the lunar calendar is also called Chenyue, Jichun, Peachyue, Tongyue, and Silkwormyue. What else do you want to know about the third month of the lunar calendar in 2021? Then go to Mr. Shui Mo's website.

Which comes first, Guyu or Qingming?

The two solar terms, Qingming Festival and Guyu, are the ones that come first and Guyu later.
Qingming solar term introduction:
Qingming Festival, also known as the outing festival, the Qingming Festival, the March Festival, the ancestor worship festival, etc., is held at the turn of mid-spring and late spring. The Qingming Festival originated from the ancestor worship and spring sacrificial customs in ancient times. It has both natural and humanistic connotations. It is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival. Tomb sweeping and ancestor worship and outings are the two major ritual themes of the Qingming Festival. These two traditional ritual themes have been passed down in China since ancient times and continue to this day.
Introduction to the Grain Rain solar term:
Guyu is the sixth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term of spring. The Dipper points to Chen; the sun's ecliptic longitude is 30°; the solar term falls on April 19th to 21st of the Gregorian calendar every year. Guyu means "rain brings forth all kinds of grains". At this time, the precipitation increases significantly. The seedlings planted in the fields and the new crops need rain the most. As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as precious as oil". With sufficient and timely rainfall, cereal crops can thrive. Grain Rain, like Rain Water, Grain Full, Light Snow, Heavy Snow and other solar terms, is a solar term that reflects precipitation phenomena and is a reflection of the ancient farming culture on the festivals.

What is good to eat during the Grain Rain solar term?

1. Eat more soybeans, kelp, bananas, lemons, and strawberries
The temperature rises during the Grain Rain solar term, and coupled with rainfall, the air becomes humid and stuffy, which can easily affect people's mood. At this time, it is advisable to eat more foods that have the effect of clearing liver fire, such as soybeans, kelp, bananas, lemons, strawberries, etc. The liver is responsible for the regulation of emotions. When liver qi is unobstructed, one’s mood will naturally improve.
2. Eat more coriander
Many friends don’t like to eat coriander, but in fact, coriander also needs to be eaten in moderation. “The snow stops during Qingming and the frost stops during Grain Rain.” During the 15 days before and after Grain Rain and the last 3 days of Qingming, the spleen is in its active period. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that coriander is warm in nature and sweet in taste, can strengthen the stomach and aid digestion, promote diuresis and relieve constipation, and has the functions of sweating, clearing rashes, digesting food and relieving gas. It is suitable for colds, indigestion, etc. Eating coriander in spring can dispel the cold, which is especially suitable when the weather is chilly.
3. Eat black rice
During the Grain Rain season every year, the Zhaoxing Dong Village has the custom of "eating black rice, making painted faces, and sowing rice seeds." On the day of Grain Rain, young men and women fully express their love. Young men would go to the girl's house and throw bamboo baskets to ask for black rice. The more people who go, the more face the girl's family feels. It is a dual expression of the local farming culture and marriage customs.
4. Eat Chinese toon
As the saying goes, "Before the rain, the buds of Toon are extremely tender, and after the rain, the buds grow out of the wood." Around the time of Grain Rain is a good time to eat Chinese toon, especially in the northern regions. Eating Chinese toon during Grain Rain is the most precious seasonal dish at the moment. At this time, the Chinese toon is mellow, refreshing and nutritious. Only at this time of the year can you taste the "flavor of spring"! Moreover, toon has the effects of improving the body's immunity, strengthening the stomach, regulating qi, stopping diarrhea, moisturizing the skin, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal.

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