"Start of Autumn (Li Qiu), is the 13th solar term in the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It falls on August 8 or 9 every year. The term 'autumn' signifies the transition from heat to coolness, marking the beginning of autumn. By the time Start of Autumn arrives, the wutong trees inevitably begin to shed their leaves, hence the saying 'one fallen leaf heralds... According to the Xinhua News Agency Jiangsu website, today is the lunar Start of Autumn. In people's minds,..."