The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 8 and ends on Aug 22.

中國傳統(tǒng)二十四節(jié)氣的第13個節(jié)氣是立秋。今年的立秋從8月8日開始，8月22日結(jié)束。

Start of Autumn reflects the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The fruitful season is approaching.

立秋標志著夏天即將結(jié)束，秋天即將到來。秋天是果實豐碩的季節(jié)。

The following are 9 things you should know about Start of Autumn.

來看看關于立秋的9個小常識。

'Autumn Tiger' 秋老虎

Although Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn, usually lasting for 30 days, is called "Autumn Tiger" or "Indian Summer." Because of decreasing precipitation, it is even more sweltering during this period than during Major Heat.

盡管立秋標志著秋天的開始，但是炎熱的天氣還不會結(jié)束。立秋后炎熱天氣還會持續(xù)30天，被稱為“秋老虎”。由于降水減少，秋老虎的天氣甚至比大暑期間更加悶熱。