Guyu, or Grain Rain, is the sixth solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It is the last term of spring. It usually arrives around April 19-21. The Grain Rain shows the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature and lots of rain fall. It’s an important time to protect plants from insects.
During Grain Rain, in southern China, people traditionally drink tea. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸), which can help to take heat away from the body and is good for the eyes. Drinking tea on this day is also said to get away from bad luck. People in northern China traditionally eat Chinese toon (香椿), a vegetable with lots of leaves. The vegetable can help to make our body stronger. It is good for the stomach and skin.
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated in fishing villages across the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first long journey of the year. The custom dates back more than 2,000 years, when people believed the gods protected them from stormy seas. People would worship (敬奉) the sea during the Grain Rain Festival, hoping for a good harvest and the safe return of loved ones.
During Guyu, the peony (牡丹) produces flowers. The peony is known as the “Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. That makes many people go out to admire the local peonies. In Shandong, Henan and Sichuan, there are even festivals to appreciate the beauty of the peony when Guyu falls.
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