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Folk customs of solar terms in Grain Rain
Banning Five Poisons: After Grain Rain, the temperature rose, and pests and diseases entered a period of high reproduction. 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. This custom is very popular in Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi.
Grain Rain Post: A kind of New Year pictures, similar to New Year pictures. It is engraved with the image of a god chicken catching scorpions, a heavenly teacher eliminating five poisons or Taoist spells. Some of them are accompanied by words such as "The old man ascended the throne as the law, and in mid-March in Grain Rain, snakes and scorpions were extinct" and "In mid-March in Grain Rain, the old man came down to earth, and his hand was seven swords late, and only scorpions were beheaded" to pin people's minds on pest control and look forward to a bumper harvest and peace.
Go to Grain Rain: 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 symbolizes the integration of nature and fitness.
Drinking Grain Rain tea: It is said that drinking tea on this day in Grain Rain will clear fire, ward off evil spirits and improve eyesight, so there is a custom of picking tea in Grain Rain in the south. No matter what the weather is in Grain Rain, people will go to Chashan to pick some new tea to drink in order to pray for health.
Grain Rain is popular among fishermen to worship the sea: Grain Rain season is a good time to go fishing in shallow waters when the sea is warm in spring. 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.
Eating Toona sinensis: There is a custom of eating Toona sinensis in Grain Rain in the north. Toona sinensis was listed around Grain Rain. At this time, Toona sinensis is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value. It is said that Toona sinensis is tender as silk before the rain. Toona sinensis has the functions of improving immunity, invigorating stomach, regulating qi, relieving diarrhea, moistening skin, resisting bacteria, diminishing inflammation and killing insects.
Flower viewing: Grain Rain is also an important time for peony to bloom, so peony is also called "Grain Rain Flower". "Three generations of Grain Rain visited peony", and peony appreciation became an important recreational activity in people's leisure time. Up to now, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan and other places still hold peony flowers in Grain Rain season for people to enjoy flowers and get together.
Sacrifice to Cang Xie: According to legend, "Grain Rain's sacrifice to Cang Xie" is a folk tradition that has spread for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. Until now, some places in Shaanxi still retain this custom.
Take a bath to avoid disasters: In the northwest, people used to call the Grain Rain River "Peach Blossom Water", which is said to avoid disasters by taking a bath. Grain Rain Festival is celebrated with "Peach Blossom Water" bathing, hunting and dancing.
Characteristics of solar terms in Grain Rain
In ancient China, Grain Rain was divided into three stages: "When Ping was born; The second time, pigeons blow feathers; Third, wait for Dai Sheng to fall 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.
After the solar term in Grain Rain, the rainfall increased and the humidity in the air gradually increased. At this time, we should follow the changes of natural solar terms and take care of the climate characteristics. At the same time, due to the warmer weather, people's outdoor activities have increased, and peach blossoms and apricot blossoms have opened in the northern region; Catkin and catkins fly everywhere.
In Grain Rain season, in the south of China, "a hundred flowers blossom", willow leaves fall, cuckoo cries at night, peony bloom and cherry ripens. The natural scenery tells people that it is late spring. At this time, the temperature in the south rises rapidly. Generally, the average temperature in late April has reached 20℃~22℃, which is more than 2℃ higher than that in mid-April, except for parts of northern and western South China. In the eastern part of South China, there is often a high temperature above 30 for a day or two, which makes people feel very hot. Low-altitude valley areas have also entered summer.
During the Grain Rain solar term, the westerly jet in East Asia will weaken and move northward again, the warm and humid air mass in South China will become more active, the circulation fluctuation in the westerly belt from west to east will become more frequent, and the activities of low pressure and Jianghuai cyclone will gradually increase. Affected by it, there will be continuous rain or heavy wind and rain in the Jianghuai area.
Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, just after planting seedlings and planting new crops in the field, rain is most needed, so there is a saying that "spring rain is as expensive as oil".
The custom of Grain Rain
Sacrifice to the sea
In Grain Rain season, the sea gets warmer, and hundreds of fish go to the shallow sea, which is a good day to go fishing. As the saying goes, "Go online by Grain Rain." In order to go to sea safely and return home with a full load, fishermen will hold a sea sacrifice in the Grain Rain on this day and pray for Poseidon's blessing. Therefore, the Grain Rain Festival is also called the "strong festival" for fishermen to go fishing. In the past, every village had a temple of the sea or mother. When it's time for sacrifice, fishermen carry their offerings to the front of the temple for sacrifice, while others carry them to the seaside, beating gongs and drums, setting off firecrackers and offering sacrifices to the sea. The scene is very grand.
Dedicated to Wen Zu Cang Xie
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". Since then, every year during the Grain Rain Festival, nearby villagers will organize temple fairs to commemorate Cang Xie.
Pick tea and drink tea.
According to the custom of picking tea in southern Grain Rain, it is said that drinking tea on this day in Grain Rain will clear fire and ward off evil spirits and improve eyesight. Therefore, no matter what the weather is in Grain Rain, people will go to Chashan to pick some new tea and drink it to pray for health.
Chinese toon
Toona sinensis is eaten in northern Grain Rain, and it is the season for Toona sinensis to go on the market around Grain Rain. At this time, Toona sinensis is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value. It is said that Toona sinensis is tender as silk before the rain. Toona sinensis has the functions of improving immunity, invigorating stomach, regulating qi, relieving diarrhea, moistening skin, resisting bacteria, diminishing inflammation and killing insects.
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 visited relatives in the village, and some people came back after walking in the wild. The implication is to integrate with nature and keep fit.
enjoy flowers
Grain Rain is also an important time for peony to bloom, so peony flower is also called "Grain Rain flower". "Three generations of Grain Rain visited peony", and peony appreciation became an important recreational activity in people's leisure time. Up to now, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan and other places still hold peony flowers in Grain Rain season for people to enjoy flowers and get together.
Grain Rain regimen
Daily life: pay attention to moisture.
After Grain Rain, rainfall increased everywhere, and the humidity in the air gradually increased. At this time, health care should adapt to the changes of the natural environment, and through the adjustment of the human body itself, the internal environment should adapt to the changes of the external environment, thus maintaining the normal functions of various organs of the human body.
In terms of health care, it should be noted that although the temperature began to pick up, it was still cold in the morning and evening. Those who leave early and return late should pay attention to increasing or decreasing their clothes to avoid catching a cold. People with allergic constitution should prevent pollinosis, allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma this season. Pay special attention to avoid contact with allergens and reduce outdoor activities. Reduce the intake of high-protein and high-calorie foods in the diet, and go to the hospital in time for allergic reactions.
At this time, the yang is getting longer and the yin is gradually disappearing. Go to bed early and get up early, and don't sweat too much to recuperate dirty air. In addition, because it is rainy season in Grain Rain, it is necessary to prevent moisture from invading the human body, resulting in shoulder and neck pain, joint pain, abdominal distension and aversion to eating and drinking.
Mental health: keep cheerful.
Due to the change of seasons, especially in spring and autumn, the incidence of mental disorders or mental illness will change more or less, among which mania and schizophrenia are the mental problems that are easy to appear in spring. Therefore, in terms of mood and exercise, we should keep a good mood and be open-minded, like Tomb-Sweeping Day's health preservation. Listening to music, fishing, spring outing, Tai Ji Chuan, walking, etc. It can cultivate our temperament, avoid anxiety and even anger, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and minimize external mental stimulation.
Exercise health: moderate and moderate
In exercise, we should pay attention to moderate amount and choose moderate exercise methods, such as Tai Ji Chuan and yoga. Avoid participating in competitive activities and avoiding emotional excitement; Avoid doing weight-bearing activities to avoid holding your breath and causing high blood pressure. You can go to parks, squares, Woods, hillsides and other places with fresh air for walking, boxing and doing exercises. Insist on strengthening physical exercise, improve the metabolism of the body, increase the amount of perspiration, and eliminate the damp and hot gas in the body by physical methods to achieve a balance with the outside world.
What food did Grain Rain grow later?
chrysanthemum
I don't know if you have eaten bitter chrysanthemum, which is very suitable for cold dishes. It tastes fresh and refreshing. When you buy food at this time, you will see that the bitter chrysanthemum looks very attractive. Buy flowers to go home and make a cold dish. In addition, you should know that it not only tastes good, but also has high nutritional value. Often suffering from bitter chrysanthemum, it has the effect of clearing heat and removing fire. It is easy to get angry in spring, so eating bitter chrysanthemum often is good for your health. Don't listen to its name with bitter words. It is basically not bitter after cold salad, and even children can accept it. You can try.
Lettuce; lettuce
As for lettuce, many people think that it can be seen all year round, and they don't know when it is in season, so today you know that you can eat more lettuce before and after Grain Rain, which is green and tender, and the price is very cheap, more than half cheaper than in winter. Lettuce also contains a lot of nutrients. Eat more lettuce to supplement nutritional needs. In addition, people who love beauty should eat more lettuce. After washing, they can eat it raw and cold. They can also make salads and lettuce with oyster sauce. These are very simple and delicious practices. Remember to eat more. Don't miss this season.
Crown daisy
Chrysanthemum is also called the emperor's dish. You can tell by the name that people think highly of it. Chrysanthemum morifolium is very common in supermarkets now, but you should eat more seasonal vegetables after Grain Rain. Chrysanthemum morifolium at this time is basically tender and tastes good. In addition, chrysanthemum contains a lot of nutrients, including vitamin C and carotene. Eating Chrysanthemum morifolium is very helpful to your health. The common ways to eat Chrysanthemum morifolium are steamed Chrysanthemum morifolium, rinsed Chrysanthemum morifolium and cold chrysanthemum morifolium, all of which taste quite good. You can cook them in different ways.
Lettuce with loose leaves
This is also a vegetable that we often eat. I like cooking this garlic and oil wheat dish best. It's delicious. When eating hot pot, many people will like to eat oily wheat dishes. I remember when I was at school, my classmates liked it very much. However, you should know how to buy oil wheat vegetables. Before and after Grain Rain, the oily wheat dishes were tender, basically not old, and had the best taste. There are few bugs this season, so there won't be too many pesticides. It tastes really healthy and delicious.
lettuce
Lettuce can be bought in normal season, but it is not as delicious as the lettuce before and after Grain Rain. At this time, the lettuce is fresh and crisp, so it is good to eat it directly after peeling. Sweet and sweet. Every time I cook with it, I always pinch off the tender part of the upper part and eat it raw. Lettuce is not only delicious, but also very cheap at this time. You can cook a dish with one root, and it doesn't cost much. It's really economical. Moreover, lettuce contains a lot of nutrients, which helps children grow up. These five kinds of seasonal vegetables should be eaten before and after Grain Rain, so now we have passed Grain Rain, so we should seize the time after Grain Rain to eat more, and we don't know how to eat them.