Beginning of autumn is unusual this year. As the old saying goes, ＂beginning of autumn has three fears about solar terms＂. What are you afraid of this day？ What statement？

　　Beginning of autumn is the 13th of the 24 solar terms, which usually appears on August 7th or 8th of the Gregorian calendar. In the traditional culture of China, beginning of autumn is an important solar term, and also an important node in astronomy, meteorology, agriculture and other fields. This year's solar terms in beginning of autumn seem a little special. According to the old saying, "beginning of autumn has three fears about solar terms", so what are you afraid of on this day? Below we will interpret this interesting statement in detail.

　　First, I am afraid of autumn insects

　　What beginning of autumn fears most on this day is autumn insects singing. In the south of China, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, people pay close attention to the chirping of autumn insects in beginning of autumn every year. Autumn insect, also known as cicada, is an insect with melodious sound, and it is also one of the representative music in rural China in summer. The chirping of autumn insects is often used to indicate the change of seasons in rural areas.

　　According to the old saying, if autumn insects can't be heard on this day in beginning of autumn, people will think it is a bad omen, which indicates that there may be abnormal climate and natural disasters when autumn comes. Therefore, the local people will be very worried and think that this is an ominous sign. On the contrary, if you hear the chirping of autumn insects in beginning of autumn on this day, people will feel gratified and think that autumn will come smoothly and happily.

　　Second, I am afraid of the cool breeze.

　　After beginning of autumn, due to the gradual decline of summer heat, the coolness in autumn began to come. However, it is this cool breeze that brings people another kind of "fear". On this day in beginning of autumn, what I fear most is the sudden arrival of cool wind, which may lead to a sudden drop in temperature and make people feel chilly physically.

　　For the hot summer season just past, people's body temperature has adapted to the high temperature environment. If a cool wind suddenly strikes, it may lead to imbalance of body temperature regulation, and it is easy to catch a cold or cause other health problems. Therefore, on this day in beginning of autumn, people will try their best to keep warm to avoid being attacked by cool breeze. At the same time, it is also a good time for people to feel autumn. They can put on autumn clothes at the right time and enjoy the coolness and comfort of autumn.

　　Third, I am afraid that rivers will rise.

　　On this day in beginning of autumn, people will worry about the change of river water level. In some areas of China, especially in some southern provinces, the beginning of autumn season is at the end of the rainy season, with heavy rainfall, so the water level of rivers may rise.

　　If the water level of rivers suddenly rises in beginning of autumn on this day, it may lead to floods and bring serious losses to local residents and farmland. Therefore, people will pay special attention to the situation of river water level and prepare for it when the water level rises. Some areas will strengthen flood control work to ensure the safety of residents.

　　To sum up, beginning of autumn is an important solar term and an important node in the traditional culture of China. On this day in beginning of autumn, the old saying goes, "beginning of autumn has three fears about solar terms", namely, fear of autumn insects, fear of cool breeze and fear of rising rivers. These statements are closely related to the traditional life in rural areas of China, and reflect the ancient people's awe of the natural environment and their worries about the future. Despite the development of science and technology, people have more meteorological forecasting methods, but China people's respect for solar terms and concern for nature have never changed, and beginning of autumn is still regarded as an important moment. We should continue to inherit and carry forward this traditional Chinese culture, enhance the awareness of protecting the ecological environment, and jointly build the dream of a beautiful China. At the same time, we must adapt and prepare for climate change to ensure the safety and well-being of the people.