The autumnal equinox is the 16th solar term among the 24 solar terms in China. Generally, after the autumnal equinox, the south officially enters autumn.
Our country has two four solar terms, each solar term time is different.
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The autumnal equinox is located in the sixteenth solar term of the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar, and the general time is September 22~24 every year.
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On the day of the autumn equinox, the sun shot directly at the equator, day and night, and after the fall equinox the northern hemisphere became shorter during the day and long at night. The southern hemisphere has a longer day and a shorter night.
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After the autumnal equinox, the weather began to get colder, the temperature difference between day and night began to increase, and the south began to officially enter autumn.
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In our country, the four seasons are divided according to Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter. The autumnal equinox is located in the 90 days of autumn and divides the autumn equally. Generally, after the autumnal equinox, the national rainfall will decrease.
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The Autumn Equinox is a solar term in our country, and there are many customs handed down from ancient times to modern times. Including autumn sacrifice to the moon, eating autumn vegetables, sending autumn cattle, sticky sparrow mouth, flying kites and so on.
