In the middle and late March of the lunar calendar, from April 19 to 21 of the Gregorian calendar, the traditional Chinese solar term, Guyu, will be ushered in.
"Gu rain" gives people the association of rain when sowing grain, and the ancient book Yiyun "rain gives birth to a hundred grains".
But sometimes it feels plausible. Because we usually think of grain, we mean the seeds of rice, wheat or yellow millet. On the planting season, the traditional wheat is winter wheat, and it has been planted in winter, at this time it is the season when the wheat field is green and green, and the season of flowering, and rice, the traditional rice planting time is in the Qingming solar term, at this time, there is still a long time before the seedlings are planted, why should this period be named Guyu?
In fact, in ancient times, the word for grain, which was used as a grain grain, was written like this, "grain", from the husk of the grain. It refers to all grasses with shells or bran, not specific fruits, while "hundred grains" refers to all crops and grains, including grasses, rhizomes, and various vegetables of the time.
Therefore, the meaning of rain and valley rain is that at this time the spring rain is abundant, the climate is warm, and all kinds of crops will grow luxuriantly, showing the most vivid and clean growth beauty, of course, including the green of wheat and rice.
At this time, the sun travels through the ecliptic longitude of 30 degrees, which is the middle period of crossing the equator and slowly marching towards the Tropic of Cancer, which is the last solar term of traditional spring.
Then in the early years of the Han Dynasty, Gu Yu was placed before the Qingming solar term. During the early calendar period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Guyu solar term and Qingming were reversed. What is the reason for this?
This is because, in the early days of the Zhou Dynasty, the climate of the Yellow River Basin was warm and moist, on the edge of the Yellow River, you can see the verdant bamboo forest, Zhongnan Mountain, you can also plant plum blossoms in the south, the second and third months of the lunar calendar, it is already the best period for planting 100 grains, after this stage, the temperature rises, but it is not conducive to the planting of 100 grains. However, in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, the northern climate became cold, the growth of crops was delayed, grain production was reduced, wars were frequent, and the princes entered a period of hegemony. By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Han Dynasty, the country was unified and stable, and the development of nature and agriculture was attached.
After that, although the climate has changed and fluctuated in history, there are no drastic changes in the Zhou Dynasty, and the general "Guyu" solar term is still the tightest period of agricultural sowing, which has continued to this day.
“谷雨春光晓，山川黛色青。
The hoopoe is heard between the leaves, and the duckweed grows in the water.
Silkworm ants are born in the warm house, and the wind attracts wheat leaves.
The dove flicked its feathers, and the letter was unbearable. "Zhongtang · Yuan Zhi "Song of the Twenty Four Qi Poems, Gu Yu Spring Dawn"
The poem of the valley rain solar term of the Tang Dynasty Yuanzhi is written about the climate and natural scene of the Central Plains agricultural area centered on Luoyang, Chang'an, which is quite idyllic. His gaze seemed to be on a drone, overlooking the magnificent mountains and rivers of late spring.
The valley is rainy, but in the morning after the rain, the mountains and rivers are continuous, and the color is fresh.
Passing through the mulberry fields of agriculture, you will see the most beautiful hoopoe birds, chirping and shuttling, crossing the lake, where the spring water begins to grow fine-haired duckweed.
Why do the farmhouse's houses close their doors and windows, don't they want the spring breeze to blow in? Oh, it turns out that every household breeds silkworm babies, in order to have a quiet and warm space for the delicate silkworm babies, so in this warm spring, the windows are actually sealed.
Beyond the quiet farmhouse, there is a green wheat field, the breeze is swaying, the wheat waves are rolling, and you can see countless wheat leaves growing, and they will bloom soon.
On the trees on the farmland, there are cuckoos, still calling loudly, are they saying "cuckoo", or are they screaming to the emperor, saying, return?
I would like to believe this beautiful legend, because Emperor Wangdi is also a monarch who loves the land and the spring deeply.
"Shao Ping's melon field is connected to my house, and Gu Yu occasionally hoes himself when it dries.
Yesterday, the spring breeze was not there, so I went out of bed and read the broken books. "Don · Cao Ye "Old Garden"
Valley rain valley rain, rain gives birth to a hundred grains, among these hundred grains, there will naturally be no shortage of melon beans. After the Qingming Festival, plant melons and beans, and when it comes to the valley rain solar term, it is the vigorous period of melon bean vine growth, and it is necessary to hoe the ground to help seedlings, fertilize and protect the roots, so as to have the fruits of summer and autumn.
This person who loves to read and is diligent in farming must be focusing on farming at this time, taking advantage of the good world to work in the fields.
A busy day in this melon field is a whole day.
As a result, when I returned home, the spring breeze came as a guest, no one flipped through the books, and the books scattered on the ground were blown down by the wind.
This also shows that the valley rain solar term is close to summer, the wind and rain are more frequent and violent, although the wind at this time is not cold, but the wind blows, there is no such speed as late spring and early summer.
In the mountainous area, you can see the magnificence of the rainbow after the rain.
"Before the rain in the spring valley, and pick the fragrant smoke by hand.
It is difficult to be green and tender, and it is easy to be clear and late.
And recruit neighboring guests to try to cook Luohua Spring.
The land is far away and the labor is sent to each other, and there is no coming and the next year. Late Tang Dynasty to Five Dynasties · Qi Ji "Xie Zhong Shangren Sends Tea"
From the Qingming solar term to the valley rain stage, it is the best time for tea to sprout, and it is also the time to pick new tea.
Taking advantage of the early germination of tea buds, tea picking is in full swing. Tea picking is also one of the ancient agricultural practices. In a limited time, use both hands at the same time to pick the most tender tea buds, in fact, this tea bud is small, and the tea buds are not enough to fill a small basket after a busy day.
But this latest tender tea bud is the guarantee of income.
Tea farmers who rely on the mountains to eat the mountains and eat tea by relying on tea certainly have their own way of eating tea, that is, to invite their neighbors to cook new tea together after being busy, sit together, and use the freshest tea and tea porridge to relax and soothe the body and mind, relieve fatigue, and talk about mulberry and hemp.
“耘耔竞所务，乔林午风清。
The rain in Jiagu is long, and the level of Fuzi furrow. "Song · Zhang Sihuai "Xinting Four Songs Part II"
This is the poet's recollection of the valley rain solar term in his hometown.
Every family is busy working in the fields, just to grasp this last spring ploughing.
Only at noon, they sit in the arbor forest at the edge of the field to rest from the gradually blazing sun.
Fortunately, it is a wood, and the wind blows through it and makes the sweaty farmers feel comfortable.
But this spring weather is changing, and after a while, the dark clouds drift by, and it starts to rain continuously, and this rain is not only continuous, but also large. But the peasants were overjoyed.
Drenched into soup chicken, why are you so happy, it turns out that this is the best natural water source, spring rain is as expensive as oil, this rain falls in the rice field, not long, even into a small ocean, don't worry about crops, rice loves this kind of water, if there is no such good rain, farmers can work hard to open ditches and drain canals, everywhere to seek the sky, for this water, do not hesitate to fight for water, is for the water related to the harvest of farmland, their survival.
So, let the rain of Gu Yu come more violently, and let the rain give birth to the flowers that smile on the faces of farmers.
"Gu Yu urged the silkworms to sleep again, and the mulberry picking female companion stopped the mulberry picking.
There are few tourists in the front village, and the cattle rest and the people pay the fields. Southern Song Dynasty · Shu Bangzuo "Five Songs of Spring"
In the rainy season, everything grows, and the rain in late spring urges the seedlings to grow, and the spring silkworm enters the second round of dormant molting period.
The girls who picked mulberry leaves said goodbye to playing on the swings under the sun because the weather was getting hot and the sun was shining.
At noon, the fields are bathed in a patch of sunshine after the rain.
At this time, the cows rested in the shade of the trees, and the peasants sat on the ridges to eat, never taking their eyes off the fields that were in urgent need of cultivation.
The rainy season is late spring, which is the vigorous mid-spring season, and it is also a period when farmers are tired and put into it.
Because the hard work at this time is the foundation and guarantee of the abundant autumn harvest.
Above the green fields, the spring breeze is mighty.
Hatsui Katsuyuki interprets the love and beauty in the poems for you. #春日生活打卡季#