What is the origin and legend of Guyu 2020? Introduction to the Grain Rain Solar Term
The explanations of the 24 solar terms mostly come from "Collected Explanations of the 72 Solar Terms in the Lunar Calendar", but the explanations there are somewhat general and there is no clear explanation of the origins of the solar terms. Generally speaking, the emergence of a solar term comes from a story or a legend, but there are many different opinions about its origin and there is no scientific basis. So what are the origins and legends of Grain Rain 2020? The editor will now give you a brief introduction to the Grain Rain solar term. The lunar calendar information is different for different days. If you want to know more about the auspicious and inauspicious days in March 2020, please pay attention to the special articles on March 2020 of the lunar calendar on Shuimoxiansheng.com!Origin of solar termsGuyu means "rain brings forth all kinds of grains" and it occurs when the sun reaches 30° of the ecliptic longitude on April 20 or 21 every year.During the Grain Rain season, in southern China, "the poplar flowers have all fallen, the cuckoos are crying", willow catkins are flying, the cuckoos are crying at night, the peonies are blooming, and the cherries are ripe. The natural scenery tells people that it is late spring. Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, the seedlings in the fields are first planted and the crops are newly planted, which need rain the most. That is why it is said that "spring rain is as precious as oil." Legend of Guyu——Phenology The "Collection of Explanations of the 72 Lunar Calendars" says, "In the middle of March, since the rainy season, the soil has become moist and the veins are throbbing. Now it rains again, and the grains are being sown at this time, from top to bottom."Chinese people believe that "rain brings forth all kinds of grains" and one of the most important phenomena at this time is the cuckoo starting to sing. Its call is "cuckoo cuckoo", which sounds to people like "grandpa and grandma, harvesting wheat and planting rice"... Therefore, our ancestors called this season "Gu Yu". ——Cang Jie’s Theory <br /> Legend has it that Cang Jie, a talented man in the Yellow Emperor’s time, created Chinese characters, and the Jade Emperor in heaven decided to reward him with a golden man. But Cangjie believed that he had only done what he should do and did not deserve such a reward. One day, Cangjie was sleeping soundly and heard someone shouting in his dream: "Cangjie, you don't want the golden man given to you by the Jade Emperor as a reward, what do you want?" Cangjie said in his dream: "I want a good harvest, so that people all over the world can have food to eat." The next day, grains suddenly fell from the sky, denser than raindrops, covering the mountains and plains. At this time, Cangjie suddenly remembered the scene in his dream and hurried to report to Huangdi. After hearing this, Huangdi felt that Cangjie's contribution should be greatly commended. Therefore, he designated the day when the millet rain fell as a festival - the Grain Rain Festival, which has continued to this day. ——Peony Theory<br /> The Grain Rain season is always accompanied by the blooming of peonies. According to legend, Guyu was the name of an infatuated lover. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, the Yellow River burst its banks. Guyu swam hard for three hours in the flood and finally managed to save a scarlet peony. Two years later, Guyu's mother was seriously ill. A girl in red brought her medicine every day, but she disappeared after Guyu's mother recovered. Guyu searched everywhere and finally found the girl who turned into a peony in Baihua Manor. The girl promised, "I will settle down in Gumen on April 8th next year." Finally, Guyu died and was buried in the Hundred Flowers Garden. The Peony Fairy also made her home there and the peony flowers bloomed during the Guyu season to express her remembrance of Guyu. Therefore, peony is also called "Guyu flower". When is Grain Rain in 2020?Answer: Gregorian calendar time: April 19, 2020, 22:45:21, Sunday. Lunar calendar date: March 27, 2020, Sunday.Introduction to GuyuGrain Rain is one of the 24 solar terms, and it is the only one that closely corresponds phenology, seasons and farming activities. "Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" says that in mid-March, after the Rain Water, the soil becomes moist and the veins are moving. Now it rains on the grains again. The grains are sown at this time, from the bottom to the top, hence the name.During the Grain Rain season, in southern China, poplar flowers have all fallen, cuckoos are singing, willow catkins are flying, cuckoos are crying at night, peonies are blooming, and cherries are ripe. At this time, the temperature in the south rises rapidly. Generally, the average temperature in late April, except for northern South China and some western areas, has reached 20℃ to 22℃, which is more than 2℃ higher than mid-month. In the eastern part of South China, the temperature often exceeds 30℃ for one or two days, making people begin to feel hot. The low-altitude river valley areas have already entered summer. At this time, the weather is mild and the rainfall increases significantly, which is of great significance to the growth and development of cereal crops. |
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