The traditional
Chinese lunisolar calendar divides a year into 24
solar terms.
''Qiūfēn'', ''Shūbun'', ''Chubun'', or ''Thu phân'' is the 16th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the
celestial longitude of 180° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 195°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 180°. In the
Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian cale ...
, it usually begins around September 23 and ends around October 8.
Pentads
*雷始收聲, 'Thunder begins to soften'
*蟄蟲培戶, 'Insects make nests'
*水始涸, 'Water begins to solidify'
Date and time
See also
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Equinox
A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun appears directly above the equator, rather than to its north or south. On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise directly east and set directly west. This occurs twice each year, arou ...
References
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Autumn
16
Autumn equinox