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The verdant season in the wild is long, and the drizzle is drizzling with grain
Today's valley rain is another spring time of the year
Today at 10:24 will usher in the "valley rain". At this time, the precipitation is increasing, the seedlings are first planted, the crops are new, the spring tea is picked, the rain is moistened, and everything grows and flourishes. All this marks the end of late spring and the arrival of early summer.
The meaning of the valley rain festival
Gu Yu is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and the last of spring. Bucket finger Chen; the solar ecliptic longitude is 30 °; in the Gregorian calendar April 19-21 of each year for the beginning of the "valley rain" festival, the valley rain is taken from the meaning of "rain born hundred valleys", at this time the precipitation increased significantly, the seedlings in the field were first planted, the new crops were planted, the most needed rainwater moisturization, rainfall was sufficient and timely, cereal crops can thrive. Like rain, small full, light snow, heavy snow and other solar terms, valley rain is a solar term that reflects the phenomenon of precipitation, and is a reflection of the festivals of ancient farming culture.
Phenological phenomenon of valley rain festival
During the "valley rain" season, the phenological transition brings wonderful scenery:
As soon as the "Ping begins to grow", the emerald duckweed begins to grow in the water;
The second waiting for "the dove whisks its feathers", the cuckoo sound, reminds people to grasp the spring sowing;
Three waits for "Dai Sheng descended on Sang", and the magnificent Dai Sheng bird flew down to the mulberry forest to welcome the birth of the silkworm baby.
This means that after the rain in the valley, the rainfall increases, the duckweed begins to grow, then the cuckoo begins to remind people to sow, and then the mulberry tree begins to see the daisheng bird.
Valley rain customs
One | drink Gu Yu tea
Guyu tea is a tea made from fresh tea leaves picked on guyu this day, and it is picked in the morning. Guyu tea has emerald green color, soft leaves, rich in vitamins and amino acids, and pleasant aroma. Legend has it that Gu Yu drank tea on this day to clear the fire, ward off evil spirits, and blind the eyes. Therefore, 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.
Admire the peonies |
"Valley rain three dynasties to see peonies", peony flowers are called valley rain flowers, rich flowers, valley rain season peony has lasted for thousands of years. Qing Gulu's "Qing Jia Lu" said: "The shrine annex is built by merchants, and Gu Yu looks at the flower bureau for a new time." Unbelieving in the encounter without national color, the jin shed only protects the jade building spring. "To this day, Shandong Heze and Henan Luoyang will hold peony flower parties during the rainy season of the valley for people to watch and play.
Three | sacrifice Cangjie
The Qing Ming Sacrifice to the Yellow Emperor and the GuYu Sacrifice to Cangjie are folk traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. According to the Huainanzi, the Yellow Emperor issued an edict in late spring and early summer, announcing the success of Cangjie's character creation, and a rain of millet fell on the same day. After Cangjie's death, people buried him in his hometown, Shiguan Town North of Baishui County, and a couplet was engraved on the tomb door: "Yusu was the Emperor of Heaven, and Tongwen Yongshi was accompanied by a bridge mausoleum." Every year in the valley rain, the "Cangjie Temple Fair" will be held as scheduled in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province.
"Huan Xi Sha"
Northern Song Dynasty Qiu Yuan
The red and purple makeup forest is full of green pools, and the gossamer fly is two yiyi.
Just as the valley rain was clear, the shooting duck was slippery.
The thrush sills are late and late, and the year is spring.
So here's the problem
Do you know of any other ancient poems that describe the "Valley Rain" festival?
What are the special customs and habits of our hometown?
Welcome young journalists to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!
The source | Hunan Daily Small Reporter Organizing Committee
Editor| Zhang Beixin
Audit | Zhang Guiliang