Rainwater is the second of the 24 solar terms. Rainwater solar term means the beginning of rainfall, and the magnitude of rainfall is mainly light rain or drizzle. As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as precious as oil". Appropriate precipitation is very important for the growth of crops. It is the reflection of farming culture on seasons. In the Rainwater Solar Term, there is no spring in the northern part of China, while most of the southern parts are full of spring, a scene of early spring.
In ancient times, the water content of rain was divided into three stages: "one stage is for otters to sacrifice fish; two stages is for wild geese to come; three stages is for plants to sprout. Rainwater related folk customs mainly include "mending the sky and wearing clothes", "pulling, protecting and protecting", "bumping, bowing and posting", etc
