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前言：
明天是二十四节气中的第六个节气“谷雨”，今天就让我们一起来了解一下“谷雨”吧。
昨天，我们讲了“谷雨”的另外一个起源-“仓颉造字”，可以点击链接重温：用英语讲好中国故事-仓颉造字和谷雨节气的由来
"Grain Rain" is one of the 24
traditional Chinese solar terms, and it marks the last solar term in spring,
usually occurring between April 19th and 21st each year when the sun reaches an
ecliptic longitude of 30 degrees. It comes after Qingming and before the
Beginning of Summer.
The name "Grain Rain" originates
from real-life agricultural scenes, symbolizing that rain nurtures all grains.
During this period, rainfall significantly increases, which greatly benefits
the growth and development of cereal crops like rice. These crops need ample
water for successful sowing and germination. Hence, the term "Grain
Rain" highlights the importance of rain for crop growth.
During Grain Rain, temperatures rise
gradually across most parts of China, with increased rainfall, especially in
southern China where frequent rain events help alleviate spring droughts. They
keep farmland soil moist, promoting spring planting and crop growth. In the
north, although cold air activities weaken, occasional cold snaps still occur;
however, overall, the trend leans more towards warming than cooling.
Farm activities during Grain Rain are
abundant. Farmers seize the opportunity to carry out spring planting and field
management tasks, such as sowing rice and other grain crops, picking Grain Rain
tea leaves, pruning fruit trees, thinning flower buds, and pollinating economic
tree crops.
In addition, various regions observe folk
customs related to agriculture and daily life during the Grain Rain solar term.
For instance, they may hold ceremonies to worship the Earth God and Grain God,
expressing their hopes for a bountiful harvest and showing respect for natural
laws. In coastal areas, some people even conduct rituals to honor the Sea God.
谷雨是中国传统的二十四节气之一，它是春季的最后一个节气，通常在每年阳历的4月19日到21日之间交节，此时太阳到达黄经30°的位置。谷雨位于春分之后，立夏之前。
“谷雨”这个名字源于农业生产的实际景象，寓意“雨生百谷”。在这个节气期间，降水量明显增多，有利于谷物类农作物的生长发育，尤其是稻谷等粮食作物需要充足的水分才能完成播种和出苗。雨水对农作物的生长至关重要，故名“谷雨”。
谷雨时节，中国大部分地区的气温逐渐升高，雨水增多，尤其是在中国南方地区，会出现频繁的降水过程，有助于缓解春季干旱，促进农田土壤保持湿润，利于春播和作物生长。而在北方，虽然冷空气活动减弱，但有时仍会有寒潮侵袭，不过总体上寒冷已不是主流趋势，而是逐渐转暖。
谷雨期间的农事活动十分丰富，农民抓紧时机进行春播和田间管理，比如：播种水稻和其他谷物，采摘谷雨茶，对果树等经济林木进行修剪、疏花、授粉等工作。
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