What is "yǔshuǐ"?

Today is Yushui, the Rain Water.
It is the 2nd solar term of spring and the year.
Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and the temperature rise. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again.

Here are things you may not know about Rain Water.
1.Spring Rainfall
According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil.
Spring rain rejuvenates the land, revealing life within the earth. As they creep across the landscape, they bring life back to dead wood and help seeds begin to sprout.
Water has always been a crucial resource. This is why Rain Water Solar Term holds such an important place in Chinese culture.

2.Return of Cold Spell
Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in the late spring that often happens during the Rain Water period. The fast increase in air humidity due to rainfall can result in lower temperatures and wet weather. It is strongly advised not to take off thick coats too early and to keep warm, especially elderly and children.

3.Health Tips
1)Spring cover
Appropriate spring cover can play a very good effect on health and disease prevention.

2)Eating porridge
The damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful to people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.

There is a very beautiful verse about spring rain: good rain knows its time right, it will fall when comes spring. Let’s enjoy the beauty of spring!