Twenty-four solar terms (6) ~ Grain Rain: Spring rain is as expensive as oil.

Six solar terms in spring: beginning of spring, Rain, Sting, Equinox, Qingming and Grain Rain.

Grain Rain means "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". At this time of year, the precipitation is obviously much more.

"Grain Rain: The valley is born of rain." In spring, crops have sprouted, and the most important thing is to be nourished by rain. Before and after Grain Rain, the weather will be warmer and the rainfall will increase, so crops will grow normally after being moistened by rain. "Spring rain is as expensive as oil" is the truth.

1, sacrifice to Cang Xie

Qingming to Huangdi, Grain Rain to Cang Xie.

According to Huainanzi, in late spring and early summer, the Yellow Emperor issued a letter to announce the success of Cangjie's word-making, and millet began to appear in the world. After Cang Xie's death, people buried him in his hometown, north of Shiguan Town, Baishui County, and commemorated him with Grain Rain every year.

Step 2 eat Toona sinensis

There is a custom of eating Toona sinensis in northern Grain Rain. Before and after Grain Rain, it was a good time for Toona sinensis buds to be released and listed. Northerners eat Toona sinensis very much: Toona sinensis is as tender as silk before the rain. Toona sinensis not only tastes delicious, but also has high nutritional value: it can improve human immunity and has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal effects.

3. Grain Rain tea

There is a folk saying that "buds are seen in Qingming Festival and tea is seen in Grain Rain". Grain Rain tea is also called "tea before rain" and "tea in the second spring". Legend has it that Grain Rain's drinking tea this day will reduce fire and improve eyesight.

Step 4 enjoy peony

"Three Dynasties to see peony in Grain Rain", peony flowers are extremely beautiful, symbolizing wealth and good fortune! Grain Rain is the time when peony flowers are in full bloom, so peony flowers are also called "Grain Rain flowers".