In China, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. The Autumn Equinox (秋分) is one important solar term. It falls on September 23 this year.
The Autumn Equinox is at the midpoint of autumn. It divides the season into two equal parts. On this day, the length of the day and the length of the night are about the same all over the world. After this day, days become shorter and nights become longer in the northern hemisphere (北半球).
Autumn is the time to eat some seasonal foods. During this time, crab (蟹肉) is very delicious. Pears, beans and many other plants are there to harvest. You can pick and eat these fresh fruits and vegetables.
Most areas in China become cool after the Autumn Equinox. Many flowers come out during this period. You can enjoy the cool weather and the beautiful flowers in a park. So why not have an outing on the weekends?
I love eating hairy crabs. They are so tasty. I want to live by Yangcheng Lake so that I could eat them every day. The hairy crab is a kind of seasonal food. It is delicious in late autumn. If you like it, you can go to Yangcheng Lake after the Autumn Equinox.
