today is 24 solar terms of rain. In ancient times, it was an important solar term for farming. In the rainy season, spring is in full swing. At this time, the rainfall is abundant and the crops are thriving. The season of grain rain is the golden season for the growth of crops, so what are the customs and habits of the solar term of grain rain?
I. what day is Guyu in 2018
Time of 2018 Guyu: 11:12:29, April 20, 2018, the fifth day of March (primary) in the lunar calendar 2018.
II. The third Marquis of Guyu in 2018
Duckweed begins to grow: Duckweed begins to grow.
The cuckoo began to remind people to sow.
Dai Shengjiang Yu sang: Dai shengniao begins to be seen on the mulberry tree.
What day is Gu Yu
2017 Guyu time: April 20, 05:26:58, lunar calendar March 2017 (small) 24
2018 Guyu time: 11:12:29 on April 20, the fifth day of the third month (primary) of the lunar calendar 2018
Time of Grain Rain in 2019: 16:55:10 on April 20, lunar calendar March (16th) 2019
2020 rain time: April 19, 22:45:21, the lunar calendar March 2020 (big) 27
Time of Grain Rain in 2021: April 20, 04:33:14, the ninth day of the third month of the lunar calendar 2021
What does Gu Yu mean
Valley rain is the rain that produces hundreds of valleys. When it rains in the valley, Dou Zhigui. The Yellow meridian of the sun is 30 deg;. Grain rain also means that rain produces grains. In this period of time, rain moistens the earth to make grains grow healthily. Therefore, grain rain is "rain produces hundreds of grains". As the saying goes, 'before and after the rain, grow melons and beans'.
What are the customs of the solar term of rain in the valley
Grain Rain sacrifice to the sea
When the spring sea is warm, it is a good time to fish in the shallow sea. As the saying goes, 'riding on Guyu to the Internet'. In order to be able to go to sea safely and return with full load, the fishermen of Guyu day will hold a sea sacrifice and pray for the blessing of the God of the sea.
Walking in the rain
In ancient times, there was a custom of "going to Guyu". On this day, young women went to villages to visit relatives, and some came back after walking in the wild. Moral and nature are integrated to strengthen the body.
Five poisons forbidden
After the rain, the temperature rises, and the diseases and insect pests enter the high reproduction period. In order to reduce the damage of the diseases and insect pests to the crops and people, the farmers, while entering the field to exterminate the insects, put up the rain stickers to pray for driving out the murderous Naji.
Appreciate Peony
Before and after Guyu is also an important period for peony to bloom, so peony is also known as Guyu flower and Fugui flower. During the ceremonial period, such as March 16, 18 and 20, there will be activities to sacrifice the virgin. In the area of Jucheng, Shanxi Province, on March 16 of the lunar calendar, there will be a meeting of Queen Mother Temple. In Tongguan and Suide of Shaanxi Province, on the 18th day, men and women went out of the city to worship and pray for heirs in Houtu temple.
Drink Guyu tea
It's a custom of picking tea in southern Guyu. It's said that the tea in Guyu on this day will clear the fire, ward off evil spirits and brighten the eyes. So no matter what the weather is, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea to drink.
Grain Rain eating Chinese toon
The custom of eating Chinese Toon in northern Valley rain, before and after Valley rain is the season when Chinese toon goes on the market, when the Chinese toon is mellow, refreshing and nutritious, there is a saying that "before rain, Chinese toon is as tender as silk". Chinese toon has the functions of improving immunity, strengthening stomach, regulating qi, relieving diarrhea, moistening skin, antibacterial, antiphlogistic and insecticidal.
Sacrifice to Cangjie, Wenzu
The custom of sacrificing Cangjie to Wenzu by Guyu in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province, 'sacrificing Cangjie by Guyu' has been a folk tradition for thousands of years since Han Dynasty. During the Qing and Ming Dynasties, they sacrificed to the Yellow Emperor and the rain to Cangjie. Cangjie temple fair is held at Guyu Festival.