A child of the third kindergarten in Pingxiang County is eating watermelon to welcome the start of Autumn (Liqiu), the 13th solar term of the year, which falls on Aug. 7 this year. (Photo Source: Great Wall New Media)

The children of the third kindergarten in Pingxiang Country are showing the watermelon with Chinese characters "Liqiu". (Photo Source: Great Wall New Media)

The children of the third kindergarten in Pingxiang Country are showing the watermelon with Chinese characters "Liqiu". (Photo Source: Great Wall New Media)

A child of the third kindergarten in Pingxiang County is eating watermelon to welcome the start of Autumn (Liqiu), the 13th solar term of the year, which falls on Aug. 7 this year. (Photo Source: Great Wall New Media)

Start of Autumn, the 13th solar term of the year, falls on Aug. 7 this year. It is a local custom known as "biting autumn" to eat watermelon before the arrival of Start of Autumn, indicating the wish of sending away the scorching summer and welcoming the cool weather in Autumn.

Editor: Song Lifang