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Which of the 24 solar terms describes rain?

Among the 24 solar terms, it is Grain Rain that describes the rain.

Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring, and Grain Rain is taken from the meaning of "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". In the traditional farming culture, the solar terms in Grain Rain link "valley" with "rain", indicating the precipitation situation, and "rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". The most important feature of Grain Rain is the continuous spring rain, which embodies the significance of "Grain Rain" in agricultural climate and is also the reflection of ancient farming culture on festivals.

Grain Rain eats black rice: It is a traditional custom to eat black rice in Grain Rain. Even in Zhaoxing Dong Village, there is a custom of "eating black rice, beating face and sowing rice seeds". On this day in Grain Rain, young men and women fully express their love. Young men will go to the girl's house to throw bamboo baskets and beg for black rice. The more people go, the more embarrassed the girl's family feels. It is a double moral expression of local farming culture and marriage customs.

Grain Rain custom:

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 go home with full load, fishermen in Grain Rain will hold a sea sacrifice on this day to pray for Poseidon's blessing.

Walking in Grain Rain: This is an ancient custom. On this day, young women will visit relatives in the village, and some will go for a walk in the suburbs, which means being close to nature and making themselves strong. In some places, the Grain Rain River was once called "Peach Blossom Water". It is said that bathing with it can eliminate disasters and avoid disasters, and hunting and other activities will be held to celebrate.

Since the Han Dynasty, there have been abundant grains, and there is a custom of offering sacrifices to Wenzu and Cang Xie in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province. According to legend, Cang Xie created characters and made great contributions to the world. The Yellow Emperor was moved by it and took "Grain Rain" as his reward for creating characters. Since then, there has been a "Grain Rain Festival".