文化管窺：關(guān)于谷雨你可能不知道的五件事（雙語）

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　　The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (Chinese: 谷雨)，as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.
　　中國(guó)農(nóng)歷將一年分為24個(gè)節(jié)氣,。谷雨,，作為春天的最后一個(gè)節(jié)氣，從4月19日開始,，5月4日結(jié)束,。

　　Grain Rain originates from the old saying, "Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains," which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. Here are five things that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
　　谷雨源自古人“雨生百谷”之說，這說明,，這一時(shí)期的降雨對(duì)農(nóng)作物的生長(zhǎng)極為重要,。谷雨標(biāo)志著寒冷天氣的結(jié)束以及氣溫的快速上升。以下是關(guān)于谷雨你可能不知道的五件事,。

　　Key time for agriculture
　　1.農(nóng)業(yè)活動(dòng)的關(guān)鍵時(shí)期

　　Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.
　　溫度和降水量都顯著增加,，農(nóng)作物生長(zhǎng)又快又壯。這是預(yù)防農(nóng)作物遭受蟲害的重要時(shí)期,。

　　Sandstorms occur
　　2．沙塵暴肆虐

　　Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent.
　　谷雨正處于春末夏初之間,，罕見的冷空氣南下，北方的冷空氣也久久徘徊,。4月底到5月初,，氣溫上升的幅度遠(yuǎn)高于3月份。再加上干燥的土壤,、不穩(wěn)定的大氣層以及大風(fēng),，季風(fēng)和沙塵暴就發(fā)生的越來越頻繁,。

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　　Drinking tea
　　3.喝谷雨茶

　　There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids, which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
　　中國(guó)南方有一個(gè)古老的習(xí)俗，那就是谷雨這天要喝春茶,。谷雨時(shí)的春茶富含豐富的維生素和氨基酸,，可以幫助身體散熱，同時(shí)具有明目的功效,。還有觀點(diǎn)認(rèn)為,，喝谷雨茶能驅(qū)趕霉運(yùn)。

　　Eating toona sinensis
　　4.吃香椿芽

　　People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes "toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk". The vegetable is nutritious and can help to stengthen the immunie system. It is also good for the stomach and skin.
　　中國(guó)北方有在谷雨節(jié)氣吃香椿芽的傳統(tǒng),。中國(guó)有句古話,，“雨前香椿嫩如絲”。 香椿芽營(yíng)養(yǎng)豐富,，可以幫助增強(qiáng)免疫系統(tǒng),，對(duì)腸胃和皮膚也大有裨益。

　　Grain Rain Festival
　　5. 谷雨祭海

　　The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea and stage sacrifice rites on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a bountiful harvest and a safe voyagel for their loved ones.
　　在中國(guó)北方沿海地區(qū)的漁村,，谷雨這天要舉行慶�,；顒�(dòng)。谷雨標(biāo)志著漁民們一年里首航的開始,。這一習(xí)俗可追溯到2000多年前,，當(dāng)時(shí)人們認(rèn)為，在波濤洶涌的海面上,，多虧了神靈保佑,，他們才能豐收。在谷雨節(jié)這天人們會(huì)祭海并舉辦節(jié)日活動(dòng),，以祈求出海滿載而歸以及家人的平安,。(愛語吧)