valley
rain
The twentieth day of the third month of the lunar calendar
When the valley rains, the rain gives birth to a hundred valleys
Gu yu is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and the last one of spring, and gu yu is "born of the rain of the valley". Every year on April 20, when the sun reaches 30° ecliptic longitude, it is a valley rain. At this time, the precipitation increased significantly, and the seedlings in the field were first planted and the new crops were planted, and the moisture of the rain was most needed, which was the so-called "spring rain is as expensive as oil". Rainfall is abundant and timely, and cereal crops can thrive. Valley rain reflects the solar terms of precipitation, which is a reflection of the seasons of ancient farming culture.
Gu Yu has a origin
The origin of Gu Yu: According to the "Huainanzi" record, Cangjie's creation of characters was an earth-shattering event, and the Yellow Emperor issued an edict in late spring and early summer, declaring the success of Cangjie's character creation and calling on the subjects of the world to learn it together. On this day, an unusual rain fell, falling countless grains of rice, so posterity named this day Gu Yu, becoming one of the twenty-four solar terms.
Valley rain has three seasons
Yi Hou Ping was born
After the rains in the valley, the rainfall increases, and the duckweed begins to grow.
The second singing dove whisks its feathers
The cuckoo began to remind people to sow seeds.
Sanhou Dai Sheng descended to Sang
Dai sheng birds began to be seen in the mulberry trees.
"Rain and valley, all things renewed"
Gu Yu has five customs
Five poisons are forbidden
After the valley rain, the temperature rises, the disease and insect pests enter the high breeding period, in order to alleviate the damage of diseases and insect pests to crops and people, the farmers enter the field to kill insects, while posting valley rain stickers, pray for the exorcism of Najib. This custom is very popular in Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi.
Valley rain stickers
It belongs to a kind of New Year painting, which is engraved with the image of the god chicken catching scorpions, the image of the heavenly master removing the five poisons or the Taoist rune, and some are also attached with text descriptions such as "Taishang Laojun is like a law, in the middle of the valley rain in March, the snake and scorpion will never be born", "in the middle of the valley rain in March, the old jun goes down to the sky, the seven-star sword in his hand, and the scorpion essence is single-cut", which is entrusted to people to check and kill insects, hope for a good harvest, and peace
Walk the valley rain
In ancient times, there was a custom of "walking in the valley rain", and on this day, young women walked in the village to visit relatives, or walked in the wild, which means to integrate with nature and strengthen their health.
Drink Gu Yu tea
Legend has it that Gu Yu's tea on this day will clear the fire, ward off evil spirits, blind eyes, etc., so there is a custom of picking tea in the south, no matter what the weather is on this day, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea and come back to drink, in order to pray for health.
Valley rain eats toon
In the north, there is the custom of eating toon in the valley rain, before and after the valley rain is the season when the toon is listed, at this time the toon is mellow and refreshing, and the nutritional value is high, and there is a saying that "the toon before the rain is tender as silk". Toon has the effect of improving the body's immunity, stomach, qi, anti-diarrhea, emollient, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal.
Gu Yu has beautiful poems
Yingshan red slow valley rain wind front
Author:Yuan Dai (Song)
Before the valley rain and wind, Zhan Shujing and famous flowers are unique.
Dew national color fairy posture, the first product flow, spring work achievements.
Luo Wei protected the sun gold mud wrinkles. Yingxia's cheeks fluttered.
Chang remembered that in heaven, Yaochi Langyuan once had.
Thousands of turns, red jade dry, worried only fear, towards the clouds for a long time.
Whiskers folded, embroidered sac leftovers, fine bee whiskers sniff frequently.
The lady then bowed to the delicate face, collected the red scarf, and held the golden cup of wine.
Thousands of birthdays. May the long and heavenly fragrance be full of sleeves.
Water Dragon Yin Xiaotian Valley Rainy And Sunny
Author:Cao Group (Song)
When it rained and cleared in Xiaotian Valley, Cui Luo protected the sun in the light smoke.
The path is warm, the willow flowers are light, and the thousand leaves are beautiful.
Spring in March, Kamebayashi Pond Hall, Xidu Flower Market.
Look at the light and vague, why explain,
Condensed, infinite.
The Golden Temple is full of tribute, the most Yao Huang, a delicate branch.
The East Wind is both with Kao and Peony must be a close attendant.
Singing and dancing feasts, fully packed with hats, oblique hairpins.
There is a high emotion, Qi burns the wax, and drunkenly flows to the edge of the appendix.
Rainborn
100 valleys
2022.04.20
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~Gu Yu · (twenty-four solar terms) ~