Gu Yu’s promotional slogan

The slogan of Guyu is as follows:

1. Cotton is planted before Guyu, and all the seedlings will flourish.

2. Plant sesame seeds in Qingming and flowers in Grain Rain. Plant rice and sesame seeds in Beginning of Summer.

3. Plant sweet potatoes before and after Grain Rain, and it is best not to wait until Beginning of Summer.

4. Sweet potato seedlings are planted during Grain Rain, and one plant can harvest a large basket.

5. The buds are beating in the Grain Rain, teeth are bared in the Beginning of Summer, kernels are half full, and wheat stubble can be seen in the awns.

6. Boating to prevent beach, farming fields to prevent drought.

The origin of Grain Rain is explained in ancient books. "The Collection of Seventy-Two Hours of the Moon Order" says, "In the middle of March, after the rain, the earth paste pulsed, and now it rains on the grain again." Water means that the crops are sown at this time, from bottom to top, hence the name. "

This sentence means that after the rain in mid-March, the land becomes fertile and suitable for crops such as millet. After sowing, there will be a new season of rainfall, which is suitable for grain growth. Therefore, in the future, grains will be sown in this solar term, and these two things will have the name "Grain Rain" from the bottom up.

In ancient times, Grain Rain linked grain and rain, which meant "rain produces hundreds of grains" and also reflected the agricultural and climatic significance of "Grain Rain".

Customs of Guyu:

Appreciating peonies. The season when peonies bloom collectively happens to be before and after Grain Rain, so peonies are also called Grain Rain flowers. Therefore, it became a custom for the ancients to enjoy peonies during the Grain Rain season. The ancients said, "Looking at peonies during the three dynasties of Grain Rain." In modern times, peonies are also common flowers, so the custom of enjoying peonies during Grain Rain has continued to this day.