Introduction to the Grain Rain solar term, where does Grain Rain originate from?
Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring, so it has a very special symbolic meaning. People in ancient times would carry out various folk activities during this solar term. So where is the origin of Grain Rain? The third month of the lunar calendar is the last month of spring and it is also a time full of vitality. If you want to know more about the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018, please pay attention to our Fortune Teller website!Introduction to the Grain Rain Solar TermGuyu is the sixth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in spring. It occurs when the sun reaches 30° of the ecliptic longitude from April 19th to 21st every year. It comes from the ancient saying that "rain brings forth hundreds of grains." It is also the best time to sow seeds, transplant seedlings, and plant melons and beans."The snow stops in Qingming and the frost stops in Guyu." Meteorological experts say that Guyu is the last solar term in spring. The arrival of Guyu means that the cold wave weather is basically over and the temperature will rise faster, which is greatly beneficial to the growth of cereal crops. Where does Guyu originate from?Guyu 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. At this time, the temperature in the south rises rapidly, and the average temperature is generally in late April, except in South China. Except for some areas in the north and west, the temperature has reached 20℃ to 22℃, which is more than 2℃ higher than mid-month. In the eastern part of South China, the temperature often rises above 30 degrees for one or two days, making people begin to feel the heat. The low-altitude river valley areas have also entered summer. In ancient China, Grain Rain was divided into three stages: "The first stage is when duckweed begins to grow; the second stage is when cuckoos flap their feathers; the third stage is when hoopoes descend on mulberry trees." This means that after Grain Rain, rainfall increases, duckweed begins to grow, then cuckoos begin to remind people to sow seeds, and finally hoopoes begin to be seen on mulberry trees. During the Grain Rain solar term, the high-altitude westerly jet stream in East Asia will once again weaken significantly and move northward. The warm and humid air mass in South China will be relatively active, the westerly belt will circulate frequently from west to east, and the low pressure and Jianghuai cyclone activities will gradually increase. Under its influence, there will be continuous rain or strong winds and rainstorms in the Jianghuai region. 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." |
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