What is the solar term on April 20, 2022? What is the solar term on April 20, 2022?

Introduction: Unconsciously, it is already late April. After Tomb-Sweeping Day in early April, we are looking forward to the arrival of the next festival and of course the next solar term. So, do you know what solar terms are after Tomb-Sweeping Day? What is the solar term on April 20, 2022? Want to know the specific time of the solar term on April 20, 2022, please take a look at my introduction.

What is the solar term on April 20, 2022?

April 20th, 2022 is the solar term in Grain Rain, which falls on Wednesday, March 20th of the lunar calendar.

The specific time of the solar term on April 20, 2022

On April 20th, 2022, the Grain Rain solar term began on April 20th, 2022 10:24:07 and ended at 20:25 on May 5th, 2022.

What is Grain Rain?

Grain Rain is the sixth of the 24 solar terms. Every year from April 19 to April 2 1 day, when the sun reaches 30 degrees of the yellow meridian, it is Grain Rain, which comes from the old saying "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". At the same time, it is also the best time for sowing, transplanting and ordering beans. According to meteorologists, Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring, and the arrival of Grain Rain solar term means that the cold wave weather is basically over and the temperature rises faster, which is very beneficial to the growth of cereal crops.

Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, when seedlings are just planted and crops are newly planted, rain is most needed, so there is a saying that "spring rain is as expensive as oil". At this time, the eastern part of most parts of South China is abundant with rainfall of about 30 to 50 mm in late April of the year. The first heavy rain usually occurs during this period, which is beneficial to rice planting and the growth of corn and cotton at seedling stage.

Climatic characteristics of Grain Rain

In ancient China, Grain Rain was divided into three stages: "The first stage was when Ping was born; The second time, pigeons blow feathers; The third is Dai Sheng. " 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.

After the solar term in Grain Rain, rainfall increased, and rain gave birth to hundreds of valleys. With sufficient and timely rainfall, cereal crops thrive. In the southern region where the grain is abundant, "When the flowers fall, the cuckoo cries at night, the peony is bloom, and the cherry is ripe." The natural scenery tells people that it is late spring. At this time, the temperature in the south rises rapidly. Generally, in late April, except for parts of northern and western South China, the average temperature has reached 20℃ to 22℃, which is more than 2℃ higher than that in mid-April. High temperatures above 30℃ often occur in eastern South China for a day or two, which makes people feel very hot. Low-altitude valley areas are used to enter summer. The climate characteristics of high temperature in south China in spring are beneficial to the early cropping cultivation measures in Da Chun. The suitable planting temperature of Polygonum cuspidatum is 65438 08℃ to 22℃, which can be satisfied at this time. The experience in the old arid areas in southern China has proved that planting Osmunda japonica early in Grain Rain can seal vine leaves before summer drought, enhance drought resistance and achieve high and stable yield.

"Before Grain Rain, cotton was well planted", as the saying goes, "Grain Rain doesn't grow flowers, and its heart is like a crab crawling". Since ancient times, cotton farmers have regarded Grain Rain Festival as an indicator of cotton planting, compiled proverbs and passed them down from generation to generation.

Most weather proverbs of Grain Rain Festival revolve around the center of rain but no rain, such as "Grain Rain is gloomy, it rains in summer", "Grain Rain rains, and there is no dry soil for forty-five days" and so on. There are also solar terms in Grain Rain, such as high temperature and frequent rainy days, which will cause the occurrence and prevalence of pests and diseases of wheat. The vast rural areas should do a good job in the prevention and control of wheat diseases and insect pests according to the weather changes.

The custom of solar terms in Grain Rain

1, banning the killing of five poisons

After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a high breeding period. In order to reduce the harm of pests and diseases to crops and people, farmers put up grain rain stickers and prayed to drive away evil spirits.

It is very popular for fishermen to sacrifice to the sea in Grain Rain.

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.

3. Take Grain Rain for example.

There was a custom of "going to Grain Rain" in ancient times. On this day, young women in Grain Rain go to visit relatives in the village or go for a walk in the wild, which means being integrated with nature and keeping fit.

4. Drink grain rain tea.

It is said that drinking tea in Grain Rain on this day will clear fire and ward off evil spirits, so there is a custom of picking tea in Grain Rain in the south.