What does the solar term in Grain Rain mean?

1, Grain Rain means "rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys", and it is Grain Rain when the sun reaches 30 or 2 1 on April 20th every year.

2. Grain Rain means that the cold wave weather is basically over, and the temperature rises rapidly, which is very beneficial to the growth of cereal crops.

Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, the seedlings in the field are newly planted, and the new crops need rain most, so there is a saying that "spring rain is as expensive as oil". At this time, the eastern part of most parts of South China is abundant with rainfall of about 30 to 50 mm in late April of the year. The first heavy rain usually occurs during this period, which is beneficial to rice planting and the growth of corn and cotton at seedling stage.

4. Prohibition of killing five poisons: After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a high breeding period. In order to reduce the harm of plant diseases and insect pests to crops and people, farmers put up grain rain stickers to pray for exorcism.

Grain Rain is popular among fishermen to worship the sea: Grain Rain season is the time when the sea is warm in spring, and it is a good day to go fishing in the shallow sea. As the saying goes, ride Grain Rain to surf the Internet. In order to go to sea safely and return home with a full load, fishermen in Grain Rain will hold a sea sacrifice on this day to pray for Poseidon's blessing.

6. Go to Grain Rain: There was a custom of "going to Grain Rain" in ancient times. On this day, young women in Grain Rain go to visit relatives in the village or go for a walk in the wild, which means being integrated with nature and keeping fit.