The word "Guyu" comes from the saying that "the rain gives birth to all kinds of valleys." during the Qingming Festival, the snow will be cut off, and the Guyu will be cut off from the frost. "Even in the northernmost part of China, the snow and frost weather has finally disappeared. Guyu is the sixth solar term of the 24 solar terms, and also the last solar term in spring. It is derived from the ancient saying that "rain produces a hundred grains". It is also the best season for sowing and transplanting seedlings and picking up melons and beans. About Guyu, people have the custom of commemorating Cangjie. Do you know why? Let's have a look with Xiaobian!
Why does Gu Yu commemorate Cangjie
That night, Cang Jie was sleeping soundly when he heard someone calling him, 'Cang Jie, come and receive the prize. 'Cang Jie opened his eyes vaguely, but he saw the bright light all over the room. He didn't know why, so he sat up and looked around. It didn't matter, but there was a golden man standing on the ground. He murmured in his heart: what's the matter? Where did the golden man come from? Was he dreaming? He was thinking that the roosters of his neighbors were crowing. After a while, the golden man still stood firmly on the ground at dawn. He remembered the cry he heard in his dream and realized that the golden man was a prize given to him by the gods in the sky. Another thought, I only did what I should do, and I don't deserve such a reward.
So he worshipped the sky three times, which was a kind of thanks to the gods. The next day, he called all the young men in the village and carried them to the Yellow Emperor's palace. When the Yellow Emperor asked about the origin of the Jin people, he only said that he picked them up by accident, and that they were all things in the world. It should be shared by people all over the world. I picked it up by chance. I dare not take it as private property. I came here to offer it. Knowing his noble personality, the Yellow Emperor accepted it with a smile. However, four or five days later, when the Yellow Emperor and his ministers were watching the Jin people, a ray of light suddenly came, and the Jin people disappeared. The Yellow Emperor was very upset, but he couldn't find out where the Jin people were, so he sent someone to report to Cangjie.
Why does Gu Yu commemorate Cangjie
But he said that Cang Jie was sleeping soundly. In his dream, he heard someone yell: "Cang Jie, you don't want the golden man who the Jade Emperor awarded you. What do you want?" Cang Jie said in his dream: 'I want to have plenty of grain, so that the people in the world can have food. 'the man said: 'OK, I'll tell the Jade Emperor to take back the golden man and send you some millet. "Hearing this, Cang Jie woke up. Looking out of the window, he saw stars all over the sky. Knowing that he was dreaming, he didn't think much and fell asleep again.
The next day, it was clear and cloudless. Cangjie was about to go out, but he saw the falling grain all over the sky. The grain was thicker than the rain. It was half an hour before it stopped. Cangjie was strange and happy. He ran out of the door and saw the grain spread all over the village, all over the mountains and plains. The villagers were also very surprised. Every one of them came home to collect corn.
At this time, Cang Jie suddenly remembered the scene in his dream. Knowing that it was the Jade Emperor who rewarded him, he rushed to read the Yellow Emperor's newspaper. On the way, he met the people sent by the Yellow Emperor, explained the situation to each other, and went to see the Yellow Emperor together. After listening to Cangjie's report, the Yellow Emperor also felt that Cangjie's contribution should be greatly commended. Therefore, he took the day of millet rain as a festival, called the millet Rain Festival, and ordered people all over the world to sing and dance to thank God on this day every year. Since then, the Guyu Festival has continued. Baishui people all regard this day as a festival for offering sacrifices to Cangjie.