Which solar term is the United Nations Chinese Day?
April 20th, 2023 is the "Grain Rain", one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China, and also the United Nations 14 Chinese Day. In 20 10, the United Nations designated "Grain Rain", one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China, as "United Nations Chinese Day".
The United Nations has six official languages, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. In order to emphasize the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity and promote the equal use of the six official languages of the United Nations, in 20 10, the United Nations Department of Public Information announced the launch of United Nations Language Day.
In the same year, the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations suggested to the United Nations that April 20th be designated as the traditional solar term "Grain Rain" in China to commemorate the contribution of Cang Xie, the ancestor of Chinese characters.
According to China's classical literature Huainanzi, Cangjie's contribution to word creation touched the Emperor of Heaven. At that time, there was a famine in the world. He ordered the heavenly soldiers to open the granary of the Heavenly Palace, planted millet and saved the people all over the world. Later generations designated this day as "Grain Rain", which became one of the twenty-four solar terms in the China lunar calendar.
Grain Rain:
Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. 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.
Grain Rain, like rain, Xiao Man, light snow and heavy snow, is a solar term reflecting precipitation and ancient farming culture.
In Grain Rain season, in the south of our country, it often begins to appear obvious rainy weather, especially in the south of our country. Once cold air meets warm and humid air, it often forms a long rainy weather. In the northern region, Grain Rain is a symbol of the "final frost". Continuous spring rain is the most important feature of Grain Rain.
The name "Grain Rain" comes from the old saying "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys", which reflects the agricultural climate significance of solar terms. Folk festivals in Grain Rain include picking Grain Rain tea, visiting Grain Rain, offering sacrifices to the sea, eating spring and enjoying flowers.