Liqiu is one of the twenty-four important solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

1. Background and significance of the festival

The festival is a traditional Chinese measurement of time, dividing the year into 24 equal time periods, each of which marks specific climates, physical conditions and agricultural activities. Changes in the solar terms reflect changes in nature and help people rationalize their production and life.

2, the date and characteristics of autumn

Autumn generally occurs around August 7 on the Gregorian calendar, with the exact date varying slightly according to the changes in the sun's orbit each year. The beginning of autumn is characterized by a gradual drop in temperature, cooler weather, and the entry of autumn.

3. Ancient Agricultural Activities

The Rising of Autumn was an important time for farmers in ancient times to begin harvesting summer crops and preparing for fall planting. After the beginning of autumn, farmers began to harvest summer crops such as barley and corn, and started planting fall crops such as wheat and soybeans.

4. Health and wellness

Autumn is an important weather turning point, when people seize the opportunity to adjust their diet and lifestyle habits to spend the fall in good health. After the beginning of autumn, people can increase the calories of food appropriately and eat more food that replenishes qi and blood, such as silver fungus, lotus seed and glutinous rice.

5, astronomical significance

Autumn is the moment of the sun's yellow longitude 315 °, marking the true north point of the sun to the south movement, the night gradually become longer, the day gradually become shorter. This moment also represents the shift of yin and yang to alternate seasons, as the yang energy of summer begins to gradually shift to yin, and the balance of yin and yang energy between heaven and earth is re-established.

6. Humanistic significance

Autumn has a rich meaning in Chinese culture, and is endowed with many symbols and meanings. In poetry and song, autumn is often used as a material to depict the autumn scenery, such as "white dew for the frost, the so-called Iren, and then the water is vast", "the falling sun and the unruly fly together, the autumn water *** long sky a color".

7, festivals and customs

Autumn as an important festival, there are some traditional festivals and customs related to it. For example, eating autumn cake, crossing the swings, and trekking in autumn are some of the local folk activities that express the expectation of a good harvest and a beautiful autumn.

8, the climate characteristics of autumn

Autumn, the summer heat gradually recede, the weather began to turn cooler, the temperature difference between morning and evening increased. At this time there are also often cool autumn rains appear, laying the foundation for the arrival of autumn.