THE BEAUTIFUL SEASON
Valley rain
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Gu Yu is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and the last of spring. Every year from April 19 to 21, when the sun reaches 30 degrees of ecliptic longitude, it is a valley rain, which originates from the ancient saying that "rain produces hundreds of grains", and is also the best time to sow seedlings and move seedlings and beans. Let's hear how the famous "lion" group in this issue introduces the valley rain festival!
Introduction of the famous "Lion" group
Six 4 squadrons
Wang Chen Zixi (left): The Organizing Committee of the Brigade, who studied diligently and thoughtfully, discerned and acted wisely, won the "District Outstanding Young Pioneers", the School Sixia Award, and the Special Prize of the Cross-Strait Youth Essay Contest.
Jiang Yuchen (right): Squadron leader, down-to-earth and diligent, steady and steady, strong sense of responsibility, once served as a member of the brigade committee, won the "District Outstanding Young Pioneers", the first prize of the Language Newspaper Essay Contest.
Qiang Zihe (left): Deputy squadron leader, optimistic and positive, good at thinking and learning, good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, won the provincial special prize of the National Primary School Essay.
Xie Ruiman (right): Squadron committee, down-to-earth and studious, quiet and peaceful, self-reliant and confident, once served as a brigade committee member. Winner of the Scia Comprehensive Award and the Individual Award.
Valley rain origin
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Valley rain is the meaning of "rain and hundreds of grains", at this time the precipitation increased significantly, the seedlings in the field were first planted, the crops were newly planted, and the rain was most needed to moisturize. Rainfall is abundant and timely for cereal crops to thrive.
Like rain, small full, light snow, heavy snow and other solar terms, valley rain is a solar term that reflects the phenomenon of precipitation, and is a reflection of the festivals of ancient farming culture. After the valley rain festival, the rainfall increases, and the humidity in the air gradually increases, which is very suitable for the growth of cereal crops. During the rainy season, in the southern part of the mainland, it often begins to rain significantly, especially in southern China, and once the cold air meets the warm and humid air, it often forms a longer period of rainy weather.
Valley rain customs
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1. Peony viewing
"Valley rain three dynasties to see peonies", peony flowers are called valley rain flowers, rich flowers, valley rain season peony has lasted for thousands of years. Qing Gulu's "Qing Jia Lu" said: "The shrine annex is built by merchants, and Gu Yu looks at the flower bureau for a new time." Unbelieving in the encounter without national color, the jin shed only protects the jade building spring. "To this day, Shandong Heze and Henan Luoyang will hold peony flower parties during the rainy season of the valley for people to watch and play.
2. Drink Gu Yu tea
Guyu tea is a tea made from fresh tea leaves picked on guyu this day, and it is picked in the morning. Guyu tea has emerald green color, soft leaves, rich in vitamins and amino acids, and pleasant aroma. Legend has it that Gu Yu drank tea on this day to clear the fire, ward off evil spirits, and blind the eyes. Therefore, no matter what the weather is on this day, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea and come back to drink.
3. Matsuri Cangjie
The Qing Ming Sacrifice to the Yellow Emperor and the GuYu Sacrifice to Cangjie are folk traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years since the Han Dynasty. According to the Huainanzi, the Yellow Emperor issued an edict in late spring and early summer, announcing the success of Cangjie's character creation, and a rain of millet fell on the same day. After Cangjie's death, people buried him in his hometown, Shiguan Town North of Baishui County, and a couplet was engraved on the tomb door: "Yusu felt the Heavenly Emperor in the past, and tongwen Yongshi was accompanied by a bridge mausoleum." Every year in the valley rain, the "Cangjie Temple Fair" will be held as scheduled in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province.
4. Eat spring
Before and after the valley rain, the toon is mellow and refreshing, and the nutritional value is high, so there is a saying that "the toon before the rain is tender as silk". People say that picking and eating toon in spring is "eating spring".
5. Sacrifice to the sea
The Valley Rain Festival is also known as the "Grand March Festival" for fishermen to go out to sea to fish. Along the northern coast of China, fishermen have been celebrating the valley rain festival for more than 2,000 years. As soon as the sea festival time arrives, fishermen carry offerings to the Sea Temple and Niangniang Temple to offer sacrifices, and some carry the offerings to the seashore, beat gongs and drums, set off firecrackers, and face the sea sacrifice, the scene is very solemn, this custom is still popular in the Rongcheng area of Jiaodong today.
Solar term poetry sharing
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When the cuckoo urges the "cuckoo", the seed has been sown in our hearts. Sweat accompanies the spring rain, flows into the soil, and on days when there is wind and rain, it is the time when the seeds grow. After the rainstorm and the scorching sun, in front of it is the harvest, the wind and rain years, the little southern lions, let us cheer together!
The Affiliated Primary School of Nanjing Normal University
Text: Name "Lion" Regiment - Six 4 Squadron
Production: Xu Siyu
Review: Wang Xin and Yao Mei
Published by: Zhou Hongxia