This year’s Grain Rain time is April 20, 2017 05:26:58，Dingyou Year of the Lunar Calendar, March 24, Thursday
Grain Rain comes from the ancient saying that "rain produces hundreds of grains".It is the last solar term of spring，At the same time, it is also sowing and transplanting、The best time to order melons and beans。
"Tongwei Xiaojing Aiding God Deed": "bet365 online sports betting live”“The Qingming Festival cuts off the snow, and the Grain Rain cuts off the frost”。The arrival of Guyu solar term means that the cold wave weather is basically over，The temperature is rising faster，Greatly beneficial to the growth of cereal crops。
According to "Huainanzi" records: Cangjie created the characters，It is an earth-shattering event，The Yellow Emperor issued an edict in late spring and early summer，Announced the success of Cangjie’s creation of Chinese characters，And call on all the people in the world to learn from it。Due toCangjie’s merits in creating characters are inspiring，The Jade Emperor also gave the world a rain of millet，To commemorate the holy achievements，This is now "Gu Yu"Solar terms.
Three seasons of Grain Rain
The first candidate Ping Shisheng
After Grain Rain, rainfall increases and duckweed begins to grow
The second-in-waiting song dove brushes its feathers
Then the cuckoo began to remind people to sow seeds
The third period is when the hoopoe descends on Sang
Then we started to see hoopoe birds on the mulberry trees
Grain Rain Customs
Drinking tea
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Gu Yu tea is also the tea before the rain，It is spring tea picked during the Grain Rain season，bet365 online sports betting mobileAlso called Erchun Tea。Folklore says that real Guyu tea can resurrect the dead，Imagine how important this real Guyu tea is in people’s minds。
Moderate temperatures in spring，Abundant rainfall，In addition, the tea trees have been recuperating for half a year in winter，Make the spring shoots buds and leaves plump，Green color，Soft leaves，Rich in a variety of vitamins and amino acids，Make spring tea taste fresh，Pleasant aroma。
Tea farmers say，The real Guyu tea is the dry tea made from the fresh tea leaves picked on the day of Guyu. It is the real Guyu tea，And it needs to be picked in the morning。
Tea farmers keep the tea picked today，Drink for yourself or use to entertain guests，While they were making tea for the guests，will show off to guests: "This is the tea made on Guyu day。"The implication，Only when distinguished guests come will it be served to others。
Fishermen’s Day
Fishermen along the northern coast of my country，The Guyu Festival has a history of more than 2,000 years，ToRenamed Fishermen’s Day during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1821)。Due to Guyu day，Fishermen along the coast pray to the sea god for blessing，Safe sea voyage，Bumper fish and shrimp harvest。So the fishermen who are getting rich today，On the day of Guyu，Grandly held"Sacrifice to the sea”Activity，Toast to the Goddess of Poseidon，Then set sail and go fishing。
Forbidden Scorpion
According to the "Xiajin County Chronicle" in the sixth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty: "Gu Yu, the cinnabar talisman banning scorpions.”Old time，People draw Zhang Tianshi Talisman and stick it on the door on Guyu Day，The name is "Forbidden Scorpion”。The forbidden scorpion charm in Fengxiang, Shaanxi，Printed in woodcut，A rooster holding an insect in the center of the screen，There bet365 online sports betting mobileis a big scorpion under the claw。“Forbidden Scorpion"The folk custom reflects people's desire to drive away pests and long for a safe harvest。
Zou Gu Yu
In ancient times there was "Zou Gu Yu"Customs，On Guyu day, young women go to villages to visit relatives，Some go for a walk in the wild and then come back。
Picking tea
The custom of picking tea during Guyu in the South，It is said that drinking tea on Guyu day will clear the fire、Warning against evil、improve eyesight, etc.。So no matter what the weather is on Guyu day，People will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea and drink it back。
Eating toon
The custom of eating Chinese toon in Guyu in the north，Before and after Grain Rain is the season when toon is on the market，The toon at this time is mellow, refreshing and has high nutritional value，Yes"Toon is as tender as silk before the rain" said.
Sacrifice to Cangjie
No one has verified when the Guyu sacrifice to Cangjie started，Sacrifice has lasted for thousands of years，The agreement becomes a custom。Cangjie Temple Fair is held every year in Guyu Township, Baishui, Shaanxi Province，And on the day of Grain Rain, public sacrifices or private sacrifices to Cangjie。
Gu Yu health care
Spring is the most suitable season for health care.It is recorded in ancient books，Guyu health regimen has the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort。But supplementation cannot be done at this time like in winter，You should eat some foods that can nourish blood and replenish qi appropriately，Reduce high protein、Intake of high-calorie foods。
The arrival of Guyu，Late spring is here，All things are growing vigorously，The weather is getting hotter。But the temperature difference between morning and evening is large，So wear more clothes，Be especially careful not to blow dry after sweating，To prevent colds。People with allergies bet365 online sports bettingshould prevent pollen allergies when going out，Prevention of allergic rhinitis、Attacks of allergic asthma, etc.。
In Emotion、Exercise is also like maintaining health during Qingming Festival，Keep your mood comfortable、Broad-minded，Listen to music、Fishing、Spring Outing、Tai Chi、Walking, etc. can cultivate your temperament，Don’t be worried or worried，Even get angry。
On the occasion of Guyu，Spring color is fading，Rain turns duckweed，The remaining flowers are about to fall，Spring is about to say goodbye。
It’s better to take advantage of the bright spring scenery，Go and see the green willows on the bank，Scenery of birds playing with tung flowers，Appreciate this last spring，Let’s take a walk worthy of spring。
Source: Internet
