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湖南师范大学附属中学2022-2023学年八年级上学期期末英语试题
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain(谷雨), at the last term in spring, generally starts on April 20th and ends on May 4th.
Grain Rain comes from an old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grain", which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here's something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
Seasonal characteristics
When the Grain Rain ends, the summer starts And the temperature rises much higher than it does in March, With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.
Customs in southern China
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes.
Traditions in northern China
People in northern China have the tradition to cat the vegetable toona sinensis(香椿) during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes "toona sinensis before the rain is just like silk". The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.
Grain Rain Festival
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villagers in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fisherman's first voyage(航行) of the year. The custom dates back to(追溯到) more than 2000 years ago.
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