Why do we offer sacrifices to Cangjie during the Grain Rain solar term? Who are the three Marquis of Guyu?

As the sixth solar term of the 24 traditional solar terms in my country and the last solar term in spring, the Grain Rain solar term has a long history and has been passed down to the present day. Many traditional customs about Grain Rain have also been derived from it. The most historic of these is the activity of worshiping Cangjie. So how did this activity come about? Let’s take a look together. In the third month of the lunar calendar, light footsteps pass through the soft raindrops, and in the bright smile, the willow branches turn green and the grass becomes green. The Fortune Teller website takes you to understand the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018!

The Origin of Grain Rain Sacrifice to Cangjie

Legend has it that after Cangjie successfully created characters, Huangdi issued an edict to the world in late spring and early summer, calling on all his subjects to learn together. At the same time, because Cangjie's merit in creating characters moved the gods, the Jade Emperor at that time ordered a millet rain to fall on earth when there was a severe drought, saving many farmers from death by famine. Therefore, people called this day "Gu Yu", and later held a series of activities on this day to commemorate Cangjie who had made great contributions to the people.

Three Signs of Grain Rain

The first duckweed begins to grow: After Grain Rain, the precipitation increases, causing all duckweed to begin to grow. In the second phase, after the cuckoo doves flutter their feathers and duckweed begins to grow, the cuckoo begins to remind people to sow seeds. The third phase is after the hoopoe descends on the mulberry trees and sows seeds. Then you can see the hoopoe on the mulberry trees. The above are the three signs of Grain Rain. Once you have read them all, it means that the Grain Rain season is almost over.

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