Today is the Autumnal Equinox丨Blue sky, yellow leaves, autumn colors

" Fen means equal. This is half of the ninety days, so it is called fen. "

——"Collected Explanations of the 72 Lunar Calendars"

September 23, 9:04 am, Beijing time

We usher in the autumnal equinox

This day has equal days and nights, and the temperature is balanced.

From then on, the nights became longer and the days became shorter.

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The autumnal equinox is usually the

The most extensive period in autumn

Autumnal Equinox

The weather is clear and cool in autumn along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River from North China

The first frost and cold dew winds begin to appear in the Northeast and other places

Autumn rain is in season in the southwest

The Yangtze River Basin basically completes the transition from summer to autumn during the Autumnal Equinox.

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Starting from the autumnal equinox, the temperature will gradually drop.

The feeling of "an autumn rain brings a chill" will be more obvious

And the temperature difference between day and night will gradually increase

Autumnal Equinox - Three Phases

The thunder begins to subside

Thunder is a common visitor in summer

It also died down after the autumnal equinox.

The ancients believed that thunder was caused by the strong yang energy.

After the autumnal equinox, the yin energy rises and the thunder stops.

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Second phase of hibernating insects

To resist the cold wind

The hibernating insects begin to hide in their burrows

Seal the hole with fine soil.

Build a warm nest to resist the cold

The water begins to dry up in the third phase

The weather is getting dry

Water vapor evaporates quickly

Less water in rivers and lakes

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Autumnal Equinox

There are two most classic colors

One is the white of white clouds

One is the yellow of crops

The proverb says, "There are many white clouds during the autumnal equinox, and crops grow well everywhere."

In autumn, precipitation decreases and the pressure gradient increases.

The air permeability and cleanliness are improved, and the fluidity is enhanced

The proportion of high clouds increased

The sky is high and the clouds are light, the autumn is refreshing, and this is the moment

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Autumnal Equinox · Harvest

Spring planting and autumn harvest, the earth is full of gold

The Autumnal Equinox of the Lunar Calendar is also the fifth "Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival"

From north to south, the rice is fragrant and the fruits are fragrant

Millions of farmers work hard in the fields

Play the most moving harvest song with your hard-working hands

Look, the vast fields are filled with the joy of harvest.

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Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival

It is the inheritance and development of Chinese culture

Colorful painting of golden autumn

It is a tribute to hard work and a tribute to harvest.

The ordinary solar term is at this moment

It also has a fresh taste

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Autumnal Equinox Customs

Moon Festival

The Autumnal Equinox was once a traditional "Moon Worship Festival". In ancient times, there was a saying that "In spring, worship the sun, and in autumn, worship the moon". The current Mid-Autumn Festival is derived from the traditional "Moon Worship Festival".

According to historical records, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, ancient emperors had the custom of worshiping the sun on the vernal equinox, the earth on the summer solstice, the moon on the autumnal equinox, and the sky on the winter solstice.

Eat autumn vegetables

In the Lingnan region, the Xie family in Cangcheng Town, Kaiping, one of the former Four Counties (now Five Counties with Heshan), has an unofficial custom called "eating autumn vegetables on the Autumnal Equinox".

"Autumn vegetables" is a kind of wild amaranth, which the villagers call "autumn green wormwood". On the day of the autumnal equinox, the whole village goes to pick autumn vegetables. The picked autumn vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets at home, which is called "autumn soup". There is a jingle: "Autumn soup cleanses the internal organs and washes the liver and intestines. The whole family, young and old, is safe and healthy."

Follow the characteristics of the autumnal equinox

Prevent autumn cold and dryness

This is the key to health preservation at this time

You can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables that are sweet and nourishing and moisturizing the lungs.

For example, autumn pear, lily, etc.

You can also do some relaxing exercises such as jogging and yoga

Come exercise and resist the autumn cold

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This golden autumn

May the beauty in front of us

Ignite your hope for life

May all efforts be rewarded

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, CCTV News, Beijing Youth Daily, China Weather Network, etc.

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