valley
rain
- The last solar term of spring
Valley rain is taken from the meaning of "rain and hundreds of grains", at this time the precipitation increased significantly, the seedlings in the field were first planted, the new crops were planted, the most needed rainwater was moistened, the rainfall was sufficient and timely, and the cereal crops could thrive.
During the rainy season in the valley, in southern China, it often begins to rain significantly, and especially in southern China, once the cold air meets the warm and humid air, it often forms a longer period of rainy weather. The Qinling-Huaihe River is a transitional area between the spring rains in the south and the spring drought areas in the north, and from the Qinling-Huaihe river to the north, the spring rains have decreased sharply. In the northern region, the valley rain is a symbol of the "final frost".
Folk customs
reward
peony
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"Gu Yu Three Dynasties Look at Peonies". 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.
sacrifice to
Cangjie
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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, he was buried in his hometown of Shiguan Town North of Baishui County. Every year in the valley rain, the "Cangjie Temple Fair" will be held as scheduled in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province.
eat
spring
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Before and after the valley rain, the toon is mellow and refreshing, and the nutritional value is high, so there is a saying that "the toon before the rain is tender as silk". People say that picking and eating toon in spring is "eating spring". Fresh tsubaki buds are rich in protein, carotene and a large amount of vitamin C, and its leaves, buds, roots, skins and fruits can be medicated, which has a variety of effects such as stomach strengthening, anti-diarrhea and emollient.
sacrifice to
sea
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The Valley Rain Festival is also known as the "Grand March Festival" for fishermen to go out to sea to fish. As soon as the sea festival time arrives, fishermen carry offerings to the Sea Temple and Niangniang Temple to offer sacrifices, and some carry the offerings to the seashore, beat gongs and drums, set off firecrackers, and face the sea sacrifice, the scene is very solemn.
Poems written in the month of Mei Gang
Spring valley before the rain, and hand pick the smoke.
Green tender is difficult to cage, clear and easy to late days.
And invite neighbors to cook the falling flower spring.
The land is far away from each other, and there is no coming and the next year.
——Qi Ji, "Xie Zhongshangren Sends Tea"
Shao Ping Gua Di received Wu Lu,
When the valley rains dry, hand hoes.
Yesterday the spring breeze was not there,
Just blow off the bed and read the broken book.
——Cao Ye, "Old Garden"
The valley rain has come before the summer solstice
Sip half a cup of tea
Read the city flowers
Adventures on a rainy day
Let the happy life continue
Learn in stone
Raw as oil
Will be in the heart
Text: Dang Jingyi
Editor: Guo Feiyang
Review: Liu Wenxuan
Editor-in-charge: Qi Runyu