What does the solar term mean in China?

July 9 is one of the traditional solar terms in China, and it is also an important solar term among the 24 solar terms. It refers to the ninth day of the seventh lunar month, also called "beginning of autumn". This day represents the end of summer, which means that the temperature begins to drop, the weather gets cooler and people begin to feel the breath of autumn.

The solar term on July 9th is of great significance in the traditional culture of China. In ancient China, people attached great importance to the changes of solar terms, believing that each solar term had different customs and habits, and July 9th was no exception. In some areas in the south, people will eat "Chou-heung", a traditional food made of lotus seeds, red dates and other ingredients. Some areas in the north have the habit of drinking "beginning of autumn soup", which is a cool drink made of chrysanthemum, glutinous rice, red dates and other materials, which helps to prevent autumn dryness.

July 9th is the end of "three days" in China traditional culture, and it is also a traditional festival. On the ninth day of July, people will worship their ancestors, be grateful to the gods, pray for themselves and their families, and pray for health, peace and happiness. At the same time, it is also a festival to express feelings and strengthen social interaction. Relatives and friends will get together to celebrate festivals and the arrival of autumn.