August 7th marks beginning of Autumn

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Today marks the Beginning of Autumn, the 13th seasonal division on the traditional Chinese calendar. From a meteorological point of view, it symbolizes that the hot summer is about to end and cool autumn breezes will soon be blowing our way.

There are 24 seasonal division points by which the solar year is divided under the traditional Chinese calendar. The Beginning of Autumn has been treated as a very important point since as early as 3,000 years ago. The royal family and officials usually gathered at the outskirts of the capital city to perform a ritual to usher in autumn. It not only marks the intersection between summer and fall, but also the time to prepare for the year's harvest.

Today marks the Beginning of Autumn, the 13th seasonal  division on the traditional Chinese calendar.