Material preparation: carbon pen, watercolor pen and white paper.
1. Draw the shape of a tree on the right side of the paper first.
Draw the shape of a smaller tree in the distance.
3. Draw the shape of the distant mountain.
4. Draw the shapes of white clouds and falling leaves.
5. Draw the whole picture and color it. So beginning of autumn's painting is finished.
Activities in beginning of autumn:
1. Autumn outing
In beginning of autumn, the season is changing, and the temperature is suitable. People like to go out for an outing, mountain climbing or picnic, especially to the mountains, lakes, parks, scenic spots and other places to enjoy the natural scenery and experience the beauty and tranquility of nature.
Step 2 climb high and look far
Climbing mountains is an ancient and common activity in beginning of autumn. People climb mountains or towers to look forward to the distant scenery. Climbing can not only exercise, but also imply the desire to pursue progress and transcend difficulties.
3. Special customs
Every region has some unique beginning of autumn customs. For example, in Guangdong, people like to eat grapefruit and give gifts to each other to wish a bumper harvest; In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, people will drink chrysanthemum tea to cool off the heat; In Jiangxi, there are customs of inserting mugwort leaves and putting river lanterns to ward off evil spirits. In Henan, there are folk games such as hitting swings and playing autumn water, which make people feel happy in autumn.
4. Sacrifice and pray
In the solar term of beginning of autumn, some places will hold traditional sacrificial ceremonies to thank the harvest and pray for the harvest and peace in the coming year. People will go to ancestral tombs or temples, burn incense, burn paper, offer sacrifices, etc., to show their respect for their ancestors and pray for the future.
5. Cultural activities
During beginning of autumn season, some places may hold various cultural activities or celebrations. Such as concerts, stage performances, folk customs exhibitions, etc., in order to inherit and carry forward the local cultural heritage and provide people with opportunities for entertainment and joy.
6. Eating activities
In beginning of autumn season, people pay attention to diet recuperation. According to the health preserving theory of traditional Chinese medicine, beginning of autumn should eat more foods that are helpful for strengthening the spleen and stomach and invigorating qi. For example, eat some fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals and so on, such as grapefruit, apples, pomegranates, watermelons, mangoes, pumpkins, grapes, japonica rice and so on.