Which solar term describes rain and valley?

Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys, which describes the solar terms in Grain Rain. Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. As the saying goes, "Rain gives birth to a hundred valleys". The arrival of this solar term means that the cold wave weather has basically ended and the temperature has risen rapidly. The seasonal precipitation in Grain Rain is very important to the growth of crops, which is very beneficial to the growth of grain. Before and after Grain Rain, we often saw catkins flying, peonies spitting, and azaleas singing. China folk also have the custom of enjoying flowers and drinking Grain Rain tea on this day.

The Origin of Grain Rain's Integrity

And the custom of drinking tea in Grain Rain. Grain Rain tea, that is, tea before rain, is spring tea picked in Grain Rain season, also called spring catechu. The moderate temperature and abundant rainfall in spring, coupled with the recuperation of tea trees in winter for half a year, make the buds and leaves of spring shoots plump, green in color, soft in leaves, rich in vitamins and amino acids, and make spring tea taste fresh and fragrant. In addition to buds, Grain Rain tea has one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves.

Tea leaves with buds are soaked in water like ancient guns with labels, called flag guns; A bud and two tender leaves are like sparrow's tongue, called sparrow's tongue; With Qingming tea, it is a good product in a year. Generally, the price of tea before rain is relatively economical, the shape in water is good, and the taste is not inferior to that of tea before Ming Dynasty. Most people who drink tea usually prefer Grain Rain tea.