Spring buds are as tender as silk before it rains. Which solar term is it?

Before it rains, the spring buds are as tender as silk, which means Grain Rain.

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Combat refers to Chen; The meridian of the sun is 30; Celebrate every April 19-2 1 in Gregorian calendar.

Grain Rain was taken from the meaning of "Rain gives birth to a hundred valleys", and the precipitation increased obviously at this time. Seedlings and new crops in the field need the moisture of rain most. Only when the rainfall is sufficient and timely can cereal crops thrive.

Grain Rain, like rain, Xiao Man, light snow and heavy snow, is a solar term reflecting precipitation and ancient farming culture.

In Grain Rain season, in the south of our country, it often begins to appear obvious rainy weather, especially in the south of our country. Once cold air meets warm and humid air, it often forms a long rainy weather. Qinhuai River is a transitional area between the spring rain area in the south and the spring drought area in the north. From the Qinling-Huaihe River to the north, the spring rain decreased sharply. In the northern region, Grain Rain is a symbol of the "final frost".

In some ancient works of China, Grain Rain is divided into three stages: "The first stage is when Ping was born; The second time, pigeons blow feathers; The third is that Dai Sheng fell to Sang. " After Grain Rain, rainfall increased, duckweed began to grow, then cuckoo began to remind people to sow, and then Dai Sheng birds began to be seen on mulberry trees.

Related Customs in Grain Rain

1, sacrifice to Cang Xie

Tomb-Sweeping Day in the Yellow Emperor and Grain Rain in Cang Xie are folk traditions that have spread for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. Every year in Grain Rain, Baishui County, Shaanxi Province will hold the "Cangjie Temple Fair" as scheduled.

2. Picking Grain Rain tea

It is said that drinking tea in Grain Rain will clear fire and ward off evil spirits, so there is a custom of picking tea in Grain Rain in the south. No matter what the weather is in Grain Rain, people will go to Chashan to pick some new tea to drink in order to pray for health.

Step 3 offer sacrifices to the sea

Grain Rain season is the time when the sea is warm in spring, and it is a good day for hundreds of fish to go to 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.

4. Eat spring

There is a custom of eating Toona sinensis in Grain Rain in the north, and Toona sinensis was listed around Grain Rain. At this time, Toona sinensis is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value. It is said that Toona sinensis is tender as silk before the rain.

Step 5 enjoy flowers

Grain Rain is also an important time for peony flowers to bloom, so peony flowers are also called "Grain Rain flowers". "Three generations of Grain Rain visited peony", and peony appreciation became an important recreational activity in people's leisure time.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Grain Rain