谷雨

谷雨时节，春暖花开。谷雨取自“雨生百谷”，是春季的最后一个节气。这个时节，气温回升，降水持续增加，为谷物生长带来勃勃生机，此时既是农业播种的关键时期，也是饮谷雨茶、赏牡丹的好时节。

播种谷物

清明断雪，谷雨断霜。谷雨时节，气温回升的速度大大加快，艳阳高照，特别有利于春作物播种生长。于是人们形成了谷雨播种移苗、埯瓜点豆的习俗。

Grain Rain is the best time to sow bean and melon seeds. Farmers also busy themselves sowing corn, soybean, potato and peanuts. The seeds are usually covered with a plastic sheet to keep them warm enough to germinate.

知识锦囊：

germinate：发芽; 生长

喝谷雨茶

在南方一些地区，人们讲究要喝“谷雨茶”。谷雨茶也就是雨前茶，是谷雨时节采制的春茶，又叫“二春茶”。春季温度适中，雨量充沛，加上茶树经半年冬季的休养生息，使得春梢芽叶肥硕，色泽翠绿，叶质柔软，富含多种维生素和氨基酸。春茶滋味鲜活，香气怡人，还有清热、明目之功效。

n southern China custom dictates that people should drink tea on Grain Rain Day. The spring tea taken during Grain Rain is rich in antioxidants, which can help reduce heat in the body, and is also said to be good for the eyesight. Some people believe that drinking tea on this day prevents bad luck.

知识锦囊：

antioxidant：抗氧化剂，硬化防止剂

赏谷雨花

谷雨过三天，园里看牡丹。谷雨时节牡丹花开，因此，牡丹也被称为“谷雨花”。牡丹花大色艳，花瓣层层叠叠，雍容华贵。牡丹作为富贵的象征深受国人喜爱。

Going out to view the wonderful sight of peonies in bloom three days after Grain Rain has become a tradition in northern China. The flowering of the peonies coincides with Grain Rain so it is also known as the “Flower of the Grain Rain”. Its flowers are large and bright, with many layers of colored petals. The flower represents grace and dignity in Chinese culture. Chinese people also associate peonies with wealth and rank.

知识锦囊：

peony：牡丹

coincide：相符; 与……一致

petal: 花瓣

wealth and rank：富贵

食香椿

北方谷雨有食香椿的习俗，谷雨前后是香椿上市的时节，这时的香椿醇香爽口营养价值高，有“雨前香椿嫩如丝”之说。香椿是香椿树的嫩芽，其营养价值深受推崇，具有提高机体免疫力、健胃、理气、止泻、润肤、抗菌、消炎、杀虫之功效。谷雨时节，人们从香椿树上采下嫩叶，洗净后做饺子、包子和凉拌小菜等菜肴，营养丰富。香椿还有很高的药用价值。

Xiangchun (or Chinese toon) are the tender leaves of the Chinese mahogany tree. Chinese people value this vegetable highly. They pick the leaves to make stuffing for dumplings and steamed buns, and also serve it in various cold dishes. It is said to be nutritious and havemedicinal properties.

知识锦囊：

mahogany：桃花心木，红木

medicinal：药用的

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