谷雨
Grain Rain (谷雨)
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Summary
谷雨 (Gǔyǔ), the Grain Rain solar term, falls around Apr 19-21. Rain nourishes the hundred grains. The last spring term before summer. Tea picked before Grain Rain (雨前茶) is considered the finest. Traditional seasonal practice associated Grain Rain with the spleen
Key Takeaways- 谷雨 is the 6th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Rain nourishes the hundred grains. The last spring term before summer. Tea picked before Grain Rain (雨前茶) is considered the finest. Traditional seasonal practice associated Grain Rain with the spleen and with warm, cooked foods; this is cultural dietary language, not a medical prescription.
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