What are the sources of solar terms in Grain Rain and Grain Rain?

1, solar agriculture: at this time, the seedlings in the field are newly planted, and the new crops need rain most, so there is a saying that "spring rain is as expensive as oil". At this time, there is abundant rain in the eastern part of most parts of southern China, which is beneficial to rice planting and the growth of corn and cotton at seedling stage.

2. Origin of solar terms: Grain Rain means "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". About 4,000 years ago, Emperor Xuanyuan was acclaimed as the leader of the tribal alliance by tribal leaders, and he appointed Cang Xie as Zuo Shi. Traditional temple fairs are held at Grain Rain Festival and Cang Xie Temple every year.

3. Characteristics of solar terms: After the solar terms 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 adjust our health according to its climatic characteristics.

4. Folklore: Fisherman's Day in Rongcheng City, Shandong Province. This festival originated from Grain Rain Festival. Grain Rain tea, that is, tea before rain, is spring tea picked in Grain Rain season, also called spring catechu.

5. Health preservation through solar terms: Due to the increase of rainfall after solar terms in Grain Rain, the humidity in the air gradually increases. After the solar term in Grain Rain, neuralgia occurred, such as intercostal neuralgia, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia and so on. Suitable diets include: steamed eel with ginseng, eel, etc. It has the effects of expelling wind, removing dampness, relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals, and warming and invigorating qi and blood.