A bountiful crescendo
China DailyFarmers of Tucheng village, Qianxi city, Guizhou province, sort rice grain with a threshing machine on Monday. There is a proverb in North China that goes: "White dew early, cold dew late, the in between autumn equinox is the best time to plant wheat." In the Yangtze River Delta region, there is a similar saying: "When the autumn equinox comes, with the sky dotted with white clouds, it is best to plant rice and celebrate with songs and dance." It is no wonder that since 2018, the autumn equinox has been established by the government as the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival, with the purpose of mobilizing the enthusiasm, initiatives and creativity of farmers, and enhancing their sense of honor, happiness and achievement. As one of the earliest established solar terms, the autumn equinox has extended its rich cultural connotations and values by connecting to China's long-standing harvest heritage.
History of this topic
24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about Grain Rain
China Daily
24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
China Daily
24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
China Daily
24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
China Daily
A grain of truth?
China Daily
A grain of truth?
China DailyDiscover Related
