Autumn winds shear summer's hues,Clear light seeps through leaf veins anew
Start of Autumn, the 13th of China's 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, arrives as summer heat fades and early autumn scenery unfolds across Linyi's mountains, rivers and villages. The poetic line "Autumn winds shear summer's hues, clear light seeps through leaf veins anew" captures the soft seasonal shift sweeping the old revolutionary base.
Though lingering hot weather known as "Autumn Tiger" still lingers for weeks after Start of Autumn, cool breezes rise at dawn and dusk, bringing crisp air to Mengshan forests, Jinhe River waterfronts and rural orchards across Pingyi, Mengyin and Yishui. Leaves gradually turn golden along mountain ridges, creating layered natural landscapes favored by summer tourists.
The solar term carries profound agricultural meaning for Linyi, a major fruit and grain production base. Local yellow peaches, crisp pears and early grain crops enter mature picking phases, marking the prelude to a bumper harvest. Villagers rush to orchards and farmlands for picking, sorting and delivery, forming lively rural scenes full of vitality.
Rooted in millennia-old Chinese farming culture, Start of Autumn embodies people’s reverence for nature and expectation for fruitful yields. In Linyi's cultural venues, parks and scenic zones, themed reading sessions, nature sketch activities and seasonal photography tours are held to introduce solar term culture to citizens and young students.
Blending natural scenery, agricultural vitality and traditional culture, Start of Autumn paints a gentle, promising autumn picture over the land of Yimeng.
Editor：韩蒙蒙