When is Grain Rain in 2018? What are the solar terms of Grain Rain?
The ancient Chinese people divided the year into 24 parts through calculation, and each part corresponds to the weather at that time. Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring and it is also the solar term when rainfall gradually increases. In the third month of the lunar calendar, the weather gradually becomes warmer. Embracing the warmth of spring, the whole earth is full of vitality. The Fortune Teller website will interpret every day of the third month of the lunar calendar in 2018 for you!When is Grain Rain in 2018?Solar term: Friday, April 20, 2018 11:11:39Lunar calendar March 5, 2018 (Friday, April 20, 2018) [Today’s calendar] Marriage, bed-setting, grave-building, burial, travel, planting, litigation, seeking an heir, resolving, accepting livestock, fasting and offering sacrifices, raising livestock, tailoring, meridians [Today's taboos in the almanac] Entering the house, setting up the gate, breaking the ground, building the embankment, releasing water, offering sacrifices and praying for blessings, putting up the beams and erecting the pillars, building the house, making the stove, wearing the hairpin, building and breaking ground, accepting the marriage proposal, opening the market, seeking wealth, moving, accepting wealth and taking up the post What are the activities during the Grain Rain solar term?It is forbidden to kill the five poisonous animals . After Grain Rain, the temperature rises and pests and diseases enter a high reproduction period. In order to reduce the damage caused by pests and diseases to crops and people, farmers go into the fields to kill insects while posting Grain Rain stickers and praying to drive away evil and bring good luck. This custom is very popular in Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi.In ancient times, there was a custom of "walking on Guyu ". On this day of Guyu, young women would visit villages and relatives, or take a walk in the wild, which meant to integrate with nature and strengthen the body. Drinking Grain Rain Tea It is said that drinking tea on Grain Rain can clear internal heat, ward off evil spirits, and improve eyesight, so there is a custom of picking tea on Grain Rain in the south. No matter what the weather is on Grain Rain, people will go to the tea mountains to pick some new tea and drink it to pray for health. It is popular among fishermen to hold sea sacrifices during the Guyu season. The Guyu season is when the water in spring becomes warmer and fish swim to shallow sea areas, making it a good day to go fishing. As the saying goes, "Go to the surfing ground on the Grain Rain". 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 and pray for the blessing of the sea god. In the north, there is a custom of eating Chinese toon during Grain Rain . Around Grain Rain is the time when Chinese toon is on the market. At this time, the Chinese toon is mellow, refreshing and has high nutritional value. There is a saying that "the Chinese toon before the rain is as tender as silk." Toona sinensis has the effects of improving the body's immunity, strengthening the stomach, regulating qi, stopping diarrhea, moisturizing the skin, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal. 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. To this day, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan and other places still hold peony flower shows during the Grain Rain season for people to have fun and gather. It is said that " Sacrificing to Cangjie on Guyu Day" is a folk tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. This custom is still preserved in some places in Shaanxi. Bathing to ward off disasters and avoid misfortunes In the northwest region, in the old days, people called the river water of Grain Rain "peach blossom water". Legend has it that bathing with it can ward off disasters and avoid misfortunes. During the Grain Rain Festival, people bathe in "peach blossom water" and celebrate by hunting, dancing, and other activities. |
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