It is recorded in the "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order": "In the middle of the first month, the sky is full of water. The beginning of spring belongs to wood, but those who give birth to wood must also water, so the rain that follows spring is born. And when the east wind thaws, it disperses into rain. ”
The so-called "rain festival" -
This does not mean that "it will rain from now on" or "it will never snow again", but that the probability of rain starting to fall is higher than the probability of snowfall.
After surviving the long winter, the mood is also budding and green, and it is bright. Wake up in a spring dawn that is easy to wait for like a crisp drizzle. Push the door and go, be a person like rain, have both the wind of a clear gentleman and the fan of a vast voice, fall on **, it will be warm**.
In ancient times, every rain had its own name.
The light rain, the ancients used "cheap fiber".
The light rain was dripping, and the ancients used "haze".
The heavy rain is like an arrow, and the ancients used "silver bamboo".
Moisturizing things and good rain, the ancients used "Lingze".
After a long rain, the ancients used "Linqi".
After a long drought and rain, the ancients used "ganlin".
Pouring rain, the ancients used "thunderbolt".
Every year from February 18 to 20, when the sun is at 330° of the yellow longitude, it marks the arrival of the second of the 24 solar terms, rain. At this time, the temperature gradually rises, the snow and ice gradually melt, and the precipitation gradually increases, hence the name rain. Like valley rain, light snow, and heavy snow, the rain solar term is a solar term that reflects the phenomenon of precipitation.
Rain three times. A waiting for the otter sacrifice fish.
When it rains. The otters began to fish.
Lay the fish on the shore as if it were sacrificed before eating.
The second waits for the wild goose to come.
After five days of rain.
Geese began to fly back from the south to the north.
Three waiting for the grass and trees to sprout.
Five more days. In the spring rain of "moisturizing things silently".
The grass and trees rise with the yang energy in the ground.
And begin to pull out the shoots.
From now on. Gradually, the earth began to take on a twist.
A thriving scene.
Rainwater customs. All things are born in spring, and the people who live between heaven and earth also feel the spring letter of heaven and earth, and sprout all kinds of expectations for life. On the day of the rain, the folk also have a variety of customs, and everyone tastes spring in different forms, but they hope that the rain will run their lives smoothly and healthily.
On the day of the rain, there is a special interesting activity called "La Bao Bao" (Bao Bao is the godfather), that is, parents recognize the godfather to their children, which means "rain and dew moisturize and easy to grow", hoping that children can also thrive under the moisture of rain like spring flowers and trees.
On the day of the rain, the son-in-law wants to give a gift to his father-in-law and mother-in-law. The gift is usually a red cotton belt two feet long, which is called "longevity", which means that the father-in-law and mother-in-law are "longevity" and live a long life. Another kind of gift is "canned meat", which is usually stewed in a casserole with pig's feet, snow-capped soybeans and kelp, and after cooking, the casserole is sealed with red paper and red rope, which means to thank the second elder for his hard work in raising his daughter.
"Hui Niang House" is a popular custom in western Sichuan. When it comes to the rainy season, the married daughters bring gifts back to their parents' homes to visit their parents.
"Divination of rice color" was originally used to divinate the harvest by bursting glutinous grains. Popcorn is "cannon grain", the pot is boiled dry, and then glutinous rice and rice are put into it, and the rice grains are popped into rice at high temperatures. Later, it gradually evolved into eating popcorn during the rainy season in anticipation of a good harvest this year.
Don't eat from time to time", on the day of rain, you have to eat a few bites of the spring buds that have just emerged. Capsule, toon, bean sprouts, ......One bite is the best spring. During the rainy season, the growth of spring bamboo shoots is especially fierce, and it is a good time to eat. The rain eats spring bamboo shoots, one to eat its freshness, and the other is to take a good intention.
Rainwater health. The rain season, the atmospheric circulation is in the adjustment stage, and the weather is changeable, warm and cold at first. After the rain solar term, the health preservation method should gradually transition from "autumn and winter yin nourishment" to "spring and summer yang nourishment".
Proper spring cover to prevent spring cold. In early spring, the weather is getting warmer, the climate is getting warmer, but the cold is not over, the temperature fluctuates greatly, and the focus of spring cover is on the back, abdomen, and soles of the feet. Keeping the back warm can prevent cold damage to the "sea of yang veins" - supervising the pulse and reducing the probability of colds; Keeping your abdomen warm helps prevent indigestion and cold diarrhea.
Exercise should not be done too early. Early spring is still relatively cold, so strenuous exercise is not recommended. You can choose to do tai chi, jogging, climbing and walking, and other light exercises, and the amount of exercise is suitable for "slight sweating".
Calm. After the rain, the spring breeze warms up, and the disease-causing bacteria are easy to spread with the wind, and infectious diseases are also easy to spread. Coupled with the vagaries of the weather, it is easy to cause mood swings, and it is even more important for patients with high blood pressure and heart disease to maintain a calm and comfortable mind.
Strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness. With the arrival of the rainy season, the spring rain will slowly increase, resulting in excessive moisture, and the most direct harm to the human body is dampness and sleepiness of the spleen and stomach, resulting in symptoms such as loss of appetite, indigestion, and diarrhea. In the "Yellow Emperor's Neijing", it is said that "dampness passes through the spleen", so during this period, it is necessary to strengthen the maintenance of the spleen and stomach, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness.
Rain poems. Rain is a very imaginative and humane solar term, and on this day of rain, whether it rains or not, it is full of a poetic sense of rain.
In early spring, the water department Zhang 18 members outside".
First) Don Hanyu.
The light rain in the sky street is as moist as a crisp, and the grass color is close but there is none.
It is the most beneficial spring of the year, and it is absolutely better than the smoke and willows in the imperial capital.
Spring Night Rain" Tang Du Fu.
Good rain knows the season, when spring happens.
Dive into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently.
The wild trails are dark, and the river boats are bright.
Xiao looks at the red wet place, and the flowers are heavy in the official city.
Chuzhou West Stream" Tang Wei Yingwu.
The lonely grass stream grows on the side, and there are yellow orioles singing deep trees.
The spring tide brings rain and comes in a hurry, and the wild ferry is unmanned and self-controlled.
After the Spring Rain" by Don Mengjiao.
Last night, it rained, and God willed Su Qunwu.
What is the most prophetic, the void court grass fights out.
Fisherman's Pride "Song Zhu Fu".
The light rain is delicate and the wind is slender, and the willows are green and smoky.
Love trees wet flowers can't fly, very sad, and spring pay and east water.
How much time can there be in ninety?
The golden turtle has no solution.
Message to Dongyang Gu Wine Market, fight to get drunk, and now he is happy to tears.
Butterfly Love Flowers, Warm Rain and Sunny Wind Break the Frost".
Song Li Qingzhao.
The warm rain and sunny wind are beginning to break the freezing, and the willow eyes and plum cheeks are already feeling the spring heartbeat.
Who shares the poetry of wine? Tears melt and the remnants of the flowers are heavy.
At first glance, the jacket is sewn with gold threads, the mountain pillow is oblique, and the pillow is damaged by the hairpin head phoenix.
There is no good dream when you are alone, and you still cut the lights at night.
Tian Jia" Song Ouyang Xiu.
The green mulberry is high and reflects the Pingchuan, and the god of the race is laughing and noisy.
Outside the forest, the spring rain rests, and the apricot blossoms are abundant at the beginning of the house.
Lin'an Spring Rain and Early Ji".
Song Lu You. The taste of the world is as thin as a veil for many years, who makes the horseback rider Jinghua.
Xiaolou listened to the spring rain overnight, and sold apricot blossoms in the Ming Dynasty in the deep alleys.
The dwarf paper is oblique and idle, and the fine milk plays tea in the sunny window.
Plain clothes don't sigh in the dust, and you can go home as if you are Qingming.
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*Synthesized from "Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms Poetry Book", CCTV News, WeChat, China Meteorological Network, etc.