Twenty-four solar terms-(April 19, 20 or 2 1)

? Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, the cold wave weather basically ended, the temperature rose rapidly, and the rain increased, which was very beneficial to grain growth. Farmers began to sow corn, peanuts and other crops in the fields, transplant vegetable seedlings, and spread plastic films on newly planted cotton seeds to raise soil temperature and promote seed germination.

? Eliminate five poisons

? The season in Grain Rain is a period of high incidence of pests harming crops. People in Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi and other regions have the custom of eliminating the five poisons at this time. People draw five kinds of poison patterns on paper or clothes to pray for a bumper harvest and good health.

? Grain Rain also has the custom of offering sacrifices to Cang Xie, the "sage of word-making".

? Grain Rain Sanhou

? Wait: Ping was born.

? As soon as duckweed was born, it began to grow.

? After two: singing pigeons and brushing feathers.

? Cuckoo combs its feathers on the tree, and it urges people to sow in time with songs.

? Sanhou: Dai Sheng fell to Sang.

? Dai Sheng birds appear on mulberry trees, as if to remind people to pick mulberry and raise silkworms in time. Dai Sheng birds also help people eat pests on trees.

Peony flowers are in full bloom.

Sacrifice to the sea

Grain Rain is a good time to catch fish and shrimp, so fishermen will sacrifice to the sea on this day and call Grain Rain the "strong festival".

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