谷雨，雨生百谷，故曰谷雨，是隶属春季的最后一个节气。谷雨时节，南方地区“杨花落尽子规啼”，柳絮飞落，杜鹃夜啼，牡丹吐蕊，樱桃红熟，自然景物告示人们时至暮春了。这时田中的秧苗初插、作物新种，最需要雨水的滋润，所以说“春雨贵如油”。
Guyu, or Grain Rain, is the sixth solar term (节气) in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. It is the last term of spring. It usually arrives around April 19-21. The Grain Rain shows the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature and lots of rain fall. It’s an important time to protect plants from insects.
谷雨，或称谷雨，是中国传统农历的第六个节气。这是春季的最后一个节气，通常在4月19日至21日左右到来。谷雨表明寒冷天气的结束，气温迅速上升，大量降雨。这是保护植物免受昆虫侵害的重要时刻。
During Grain Rain, in southern China, people traditionally drink tea. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸), which can help to take heat away from the body and is good for the eyes. Drinking tea on this day is also said to get away from bad luck. People in northern China traditionally eat Chinese toon (香椿), a vegetable with lots of leaves. The vegetable can help to make our body stronger. It is good for the stomach and skin.
谷雨时节，在中国南方，人们传统上喝茶。谷雨时节的春茶富含维生素和氨基酸，可以帮助身体散热，且对眼睛有好处。在这一天喝茶也被认为是为了摆脱厄运。中国北方人传统上吃香椿，一种长着很多叶子的蔬菜。这种蔬菜有助于使我们的身体更强壮。它对胃和皮肤都有好处。
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated in fishing villages across the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first long journey of the year. The custom dates back more than 2,000 years, when people believed the gods protected them from stormy seas. People would worship (敬奉) the sea during the Grain Rain Festival, hoping for a good harvest and the safe return of loved ones.
谷雨节在中国北方沿海地区的渔村举行。谷雨标志着渔民们一年中第一次长途旅行的开始。这一习俗可以追溯到2000多年前，当时人们相信上帝会保护他们免受惊涛骇浪的侵袭。谷雨节期间，人们会祭拜大海，希望丰收，亲人平安归来。
During Guyu, the peony (牡丹) produces flowers. The peony is known as the “Queen of All Flowers” in Chinese culture. That makes many people go out to admire the local peonies. In Shandong, Henan and Sichuan, there are even festivals to appreciate the beauty of the peony when Guyu falls.
谷雨时节，牡丹开花。牡丹在中国文化中被称为“百花齐放”。这使得许多人出去欣赏当地的牡丹花。在山东、河南和四川，甚至还有在谷雨落山时欣赏牡丹美景的节日。
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