What are the characteristics of the Grain Rain solar term? What folk activities are there during Grain Rain?
Guyu is derived from the meaning of "rain brings forth all kinds of grains". Do you want to know more about the Guyu solar term? Chinese people have attached great importance to auspicious days since ancient times. Do you want to know more about auspicious days in March of the lunar calendar in 2022? Then click on Mr. Shui Mo's website to find out more.What are the characteristics of the Grain Rain solar term?Guyu, the sixth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms, is the last solar term of spring. The Big Dipper points to Chen; the sun's ecliptic longitude is 30°; the solar term falls on April 19-21 in the Gregorian calendar.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. The main feature of Guyu weather is heavy rain. After the Grain Rain solar term, rainfall increases and the humidity in the air gradually increases, which is conducive to the growth of crops. As we approach the Grain Rain solar term, precipitation increases significantly in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the south of the Yangtze River, especially in South China. Once cold air and warm and humid air meet, it often causes long periods of rainy weather. The Qinling-Huaihe River Basin is basically the dividing line between spring rain in the south of the Yangtze River and spring drought in the north. From the Qinling-Huaihe River to the north, the spring rain decreases sharply. In the north, Grain Rain symbolizes the "end of frost", and large-scale cold air invasions to the south are less common. However, the cold air activities affecting the north have not stopped, and the first thunder will appear in many places. What folk activities are there during Grain Rain?1. Picking teaThere is a custom of picking tea in the south during Guyu. Guyu tea, also known as pre-rain tea, is spring tea picked during the Guyu season. It is said that drinking tea on this day of Guyu can clear internal heat, ward off evil spirits, and improve eyesight. 2. Walking on Guyu In ancient times, there was a custom of "walking on the Grain Rain" on the day of Grain Rain. On this day, young women go from village to village to visit relatives, and some go for a walk in the wild and then come back. It means to integrate with nature and strengthen the body. 3. Appreciating Peonies The period around Grain Rain is also an important time for peonies to bloom, so peonies are also called "Grain Rain flowers." “Watching peonies during the three days of Guyu” has become an important leisure activity for people. 4. Offering sacrifices to Cangjie Offering sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor on Qingming Festival and to Cangjie on Grain Rain Festival are folk traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. According to the "Huainanzi", Emperor Huangdi issued an edict in late spring and early summer, announcing that Cangjie had successfully created characters, and a millet rain fell that day. After Cangjie died, people buried him in his hometown, the north of Shiguan Town, Baishui County. A couplet was engraved on the door of his tomb: "The rain of millet in those days moved the Emperor of Heaven, and the same writing will forever be paired with Qiaoling." Every year during the Grain Rain, the "Cangjie Temple Fair" is held as scheduled in Baishui County, Shaanxi. 5. The Festival of Journey Grain Rain Festival is also known as "Zhuangxing Festival" in some places. It is a festival for fishermen to go out to sea to fish. During the Grain Rain season, the sea water warms up and fish migrate to shallow waters, making it a good day to go fishing. In order to go out to sea safely and return with a full load, fishermen hold a sea sacrifice on the day of Grain Rain, praying for the blessing of the sea god. Therefore, Grain Rain Festival is also called the "Bringing Festival" for fishermen to go out to sea to fish. In the old days, every village by the sea had a temple of the sea god or the goddess. When the time for sacrifice came, the fishermen would carry offerings to the front of the temple for sacrifice. Some would carry the offerings to the seaside, beat gongs and drums, set off firecrackers, and sacrifice facing the sea. The scene was very grand. Do you want to know your own Bazi? Want to figure out where your golden marriage is? Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your horoscope and fortune! |
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