What is the origin of solar terms in Grain Rain?

Grain Rain is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, which lasts from April 19 to 23rd every year. Grain Rain solar term marks the end of sowing in spring and the beginning of farming in summer, and it is one of the important solar terms in Chinese traditional agricultural culture. Grain Rain solar term is a festival with strong historical and cultural background, and its origin is related to ancient agriculture and natural observation in China.

In ancient times, it was observed that Grain Rain had the most rain in spring, which was also the best time for farmers to sow. Therefore, Grain Rain is regarded as an important period of agricultural production and a traditional festival. Of course, Grain Rain is not only a period of agricultural production, but also has rich cultural connotations. In ancient times, people would hold sacrificial ceremonies in Grain Rain solar terms, praying for good weather, abundant crops and people living and working in peace and contentment.

In modern society, Grain Rain solar term has become an important cultural festival. People celebrate this traditional solar term in various ways, such as making zongzi, hanging wormwood and offering sacrifices to ancestors. The cultural connotation of Grain Rain is constantly enriched and developed. Today's Grain Rain solar term has also been given more meanings, such as people will carry out environmental protection publicity activities in Grain Rain solar term, or hold some special public welfare activities in this solar term.

In a word, as one of the traditional festivals in China, Grain Rain Solar Festival not only represents an important period of agricultural production, but also is a kind of cultural inheritance and development, which is an indispensable part of China's history and culture.