立秋
Start of Autumn (立秋)
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Summary
立秋 (Lìqiū), the Start of Autumn solar term, falls around Aug 7-9. Autumn begins, though summer heat lingers ('Autumn Tiger'). Traditional Chinese seasonal practice associated early autumn with the lung meridian and with moistening foods such as pear and white fungus
Key Takeaways- 立秋 is the 13th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Autumn begins, though summer heat lingers ('Autumn Tiger'). Traditional Chinese seasonal practice associated early autumn with the lung meridian and with moistening foods such as pear and white fungus; this is cultural dietary language, not a medical recommendation. A time to begin turning inward after summer's expansion.
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