The pale sky fades the hues of summer; rustling leaves herald the voice of autumn.

The summer heat has not yet dissipated, but autumn has already begun. On August 7th, we welcomed the thirteenth of the 24 solar terms, Start of Autumn. The customs of this day are filled with reverence and anticipation for the seasons: eating a piece of stewed watermelon that is tender and soft is called "eating autumn", which is said to be able to swallow all the summer heat into the stomach and then smoothly welcome the coolness of autumn. In some places, people eat meat that builds up their strength in autumn. After having a bowl of braised pork, it seems to have given the body enough confidence to fight against the cold, which also echoes the old saying, "If you nourish yourself well in autumn, you won't get sick in winter." The Beginning of Autumn is never an end; rather, it is a gentle invitation sent by time. May everyone in this autumn have gentle breezes caressing their faces, bountiful harvests filling their granaries, days as plump as ripe ears of grain, and moods as bright as the clear autumn sky.