Today marks the beginning of autumn | I haven't felt the end of the three summers yet, and the timing is already a new autumn
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2025-08-07
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Today marks the beginning of autumn | I haven't felt the end of the three summers yet, and the timing is already a new autumn


今日立秋|未觉三夏尽,时序已新秋


Autumn Evening in the Mountains

Tang Wang Wei

Wandering alone in a monologue at Qujiangtou, returning to the horse for a leisurely ride.

Xiao Sa's cool breeze and receding temples, who can predict a moment of autumn.


The custom of "Beginning of Autumn"


Gnawing on autumn melons

In the south, there is a custom of "eating autumn melons at the beginning of autumn". On the day of entering autumn, it is customary to eat more watermelons to prevent autumn dryness, which may develop over time.


Put on autumn fat

It is popular in folk culture to weigh people with a hanging scale on the day of Liqiu, comparing their weight with that of Liqiu to test their weight. Weight loss is called "bitter summer"


Worship the God of Land

Autumn is the season of harvest, and there is a custom among the people to worship the land god and celebrate the bountiful harvest


Beginning of Autumn

Yang Qi gradually subsides, all things mature

The footsteps of harvest are not far away

There are always new stories worth looking forward to

May you unexpectedly encounter all the beauty of autumn