Can I visit relatives and friends during Guyu? What does “walking Guyu” mean?

Can I visit relatives and friends during Guyu? What does “walking Guyu” mean?
Guyu is one of the 24 solar terms in China. As the last festival of spring, it is highly valued by people, and thus various cultural customs have emerged. So, can we visit relatives and friends during Guyu? The arrival of the third month of the lunar calendar means the end of spring and the beginning of summer. As the weather gets hotter, the Fortune Teller website lists for you the festivals and solar terms of the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018!

Can I visit relatives and friends during Guyu?

You can visit relatives and friends on the day of Grain Rain!
In the old days, there was a custom of "walking during the Grain Rain". On the day of Grain Rain, girls and wives go out for a walk in groups of three or five. It is said that this has the effect of strengthening the body and driving away all diseases. This also gave women in the old days an opportunity to step out of their boudoirs and get closer to nature.
Nowadays, everyone pays attention to health. Going out for an outing during the Grain Rain season can also help exercise the body and refresh the mind and body.
“Guyu means grains come to life because of rain.” This is how the Guyu solar term got its name. Ancient books record: "Fifteen days after Qingming, the Big Dipper points to Chen, which is Grain Rain. In the middle of March, it means that the rain brings the growth of all kinds of grains, which is clean and bright.
Many old customs have been neglected because of their diminished relevance to modern life. Teacher Zhang Shu believes that customs have been passed down for many years and there are many mysteries in them. For example, the customs of the Grain Rain season still need to be passed on.

What should we pay attention to during Grain Rain?

Taking a "Guyu Bath" will reduce the risk of illness <br /> In the northwest region, water is scarce and the weather is cold, so people in the old days rarely took baths throughout the winter. During the Grain Rain season, the weather turns warmer, the ice and snow melt, and the rainfall increases, making it convenient for people to take a bath, wash away the dirt from the entire winter, and spend the summer clean.
According to custom, the water in the Grain Rain season is given a special name - "peach blossom water". It is said that bathing in peach blossom water can ward off disasters and avoid misfortunes, so people take a "Grain Rain bath" one after another.
Grain Rain is a popular season for flower viewing <br /> The Grain Rain season is also the time when peonies are in full bloom, so there is a saying that "watch peonies during the three days of Grain Rain". Peonies viewing has become an elegant activity for people during the Grain Rain season.
Of course you can't go alone to appreciate the flowers. You can go with your family or good friends. Those who are interested can take this opportunity to deepen their friendship.
"Guyu stickers" repel insects and purify the aura <br /> After the Guyu season, various pests and diseases enter a high-growth period. For people in an agricultural society, the threat of pests and diseases cannot be underestimated, so when farming during the Guyu season, "Guyu stickers" are posted to kill and repel insects.
The patterns of Guyu stickers vary from place to place, but people's hopes for peace and good fortune are the same.
This custom may seem meaningless to people in cities today, but who wants to have villains and gossip around them? Isn't it a good omen to purify the aura and stay away from villains during the spring planting season?

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