Grain Rain content

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Combat refers to Chen; The meridian of the sun is 30; Celebrate every April 19-2 1 in Gregorian calendar. 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.

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 that Dai Sheng fell to Sang. " 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.

Agricultural activities in Grain Rain;

"Twenty-four solar terms" records: "In mid-March, after the rain, the earth and paste pulsated, and now it is raining in the water. Rain is silent, just like the rain in my field. At this time, cover the valley and sow, from top to bottom. " Grain Rain is a solar term reflecting precipitation. After the solar term in Grain Rain, the weather turned warmer, the rainfall increased, and the humidity in the air gradually increased, which was very suitable for the growth of cereal crops.

Agricultural irrigation in ancient China depended on precipitation in the sky and rivers on the ground, and farming was mainly concentrated in areas with abundant precipitation and developed river networks. Farmers in these areas often engage in agricultural production according to solar terms. Grain Rain and Grain Rain are connected, which means "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys" and embodies the agroclimatic significance of "Grain Rain".