What is the solar term in March?

"Three-month stagnation" refers to Grain Rain.

The solar term described in "Spring is in March, and the wind and rain wash a city of flowers" is Grain Rain, which is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring, and falls on April 19 ~ 2 1 of the Gregorian calendar every year. 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. During the solar term in Grain Rain, there are folk customs such as picking Grain Rain tea, visiting Grain Rain, eating spring flowers and so on.

The custom of Grain Rain

1, no scorpion curse

In the past, people painted the symbol of Zhang Tianshi on the door in Grain Rain, which was called "Forbidden Scorpion". Shaanxi Fengxiang Scorpion Curse is printed in woodcut. In the center of the picture is a rooster with a bug in its mouth and a big scorpion under its paw. The folk custom of "banning scorpions" reflects people's feelings of expelling pests and longing for harvest and peace.

Step 2 kill five poisons

After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a high growth period. In order to reduce the harm of pests to crops and people, farmers put up grain rain stickers to kill pests while entering the fields, and prayed to exorcise Naji.

3. Fishermen worship the sea

Fishermen in the northern coastal areas of China have celebrated Grain Rain Festival for more than 2,000 years, and it was renamed Fisherman's Day in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty (182 1). As it was raining in Grain Rain on this day, the fishermen along the coast prayed for Poseidon's blessing, with smooth sailing and a bumper harvest of fish and shrimp. Therefore, today's wealthy fishermen hold a grand "sea sacrifice" activity in the Grain Rain, propose a toast to Poseidon, and then set sail for fishing.

4. Tea picking in Grain Rain.

No matter what the weather is in Grain Rain, people will go to Chashan to pick some new tea to drink.