White Dew

White Dew

白露是二十四节气中的第十五个节气，更是干支历申月的结束以及酉月的起始；时间点在公历每年9月7日到9日。《月令七十二候集解》中说：“八月节……阴气渐重，露凝而白也。” 天气渐转凉，会在清晨时分发现地面和叶子上有许多露珠，这是因夜晚水汽凝结在上面，所以得名。古人以四时配五行，秋属金，金色白，故以白形容秋露。白露实际上是表征天气已经转凉。

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides theyear into 24 solar terms. White Dew, (Chinese: 白露),the 15th solar term of the year, begins this year on Sept 8 and ends on Sept 22.White Dew indicates the real beginning of cool autumn. The temperature declinesgradually and vapors in the air often condense into white dew on the grass andtrees at night.

Varying bygeographical location, autumn comes earlier in the west and northeast of China.Right now Kanas in Xinjiang, Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan and the Greater KhinganMountains in Northeastern China are entering the most beautiful season of theyear.

From the first dayof White Dew and as the season progresses,  there is more and more dew. Although sunshine duringthe day makes it still hot, after sunset, temperatures decrease rapidly. Atnight, water vapor in the air turns into small drops of water  when it encounters cold temperatures. Thesewhite water-drops adhere to flowers, grass and trees. When the morning comes,sunshine makes them look crystal clear, spotless white and adorable.