Introduction to the Autumnal Equinox, Origin of the Autumnal Equinox
As the midpoint of autumn, once the autumnal equinox arrives, it indicates that half of autumn has passed and it is time to prepare for the cold winter. So, do you know how the Autumnal Equinox, the solar term in the middle of autumn, came about? The eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018 has arrived, and the autumn wind has risen again. The autumn wind has inadvertently dyed the earth as beautiful as a painting: the colors are scattered, the forests are dyed with red leaves, and the clusters are like brocade and clouds. Mr. Shui Mo spends every day with you.How did the Autumnal Equinox come about?According to the ancient Chinese book “Chun Qiu Fan Lu·Yin Yang Chu Ru Part 1 and Part 2”, “Autumnal Equinox is the time when yin and yang are half and half, so the day and night are equal and the cold and heat are balanced.” The “fen” in Autumnal Equinox means “half”. Therefore, the Autumnal Equinox has two meanings: 1. The sun reaches 180 degrees of ecliptic longitude on this day and directly shines on the Earth's equator. Therefore, the 24 hours of day and night are equally divided, 12 hours each; there is no polar day or night phenomenon on the entire globe. Like the vernal equinox, the length of day and night is equally divided within one day. 2. According to the ancient Chinese seasonal division method that starts with the Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter, the Autumnal Equinox is located in the middle of the 90 days of autumn, dividing the autumn equally. That’s why it’s called “Autumnal Equinox”.What should we pay attention to during the Autumnal Equinox?1. The Autumnal Equinox has truly entered autumn. As a solar term when the length of day and night is equal, people should also follow the law of yin and yang balance in their health preservation and keep the body in the principle of "yin and yang balance". 2. During the Autumnal Equinox, our sleeping state should be excellent, that is to say, our sleeping condition should be very good. And since the difference between day and night is almost the same during the autumnal equinox, we should develop a habit of going to bed early and getting up early. 3. Keep warm in spring and keep cold in autumn to avoid various diseases. It is in line with the health-preserving principle of "wearing thin clothes to keep warm" in autumn. Especially for those with weak constitution, the elderly and children, they should cover themselves with quilts after falling asleep at night to prevent the abdomen from getting cold, which may induce common autumn diseases such as colds, abdominal distension and diarrhea. 4. In autumn, the climate becomes drier, the sunshine decreases, and the temperature drops. People may feel a little depressed, so they should keep their minds calm, slow down the impact of autumn's killing air on the human body, and restrain their spirits to adapt to autumn's peaceful air. |
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