Beginning of Autumn (Li Qiu) is the first solar term of autumn, and the 13th among the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar.

Usually, Liqiu falls in the Sanfu period, which means the dog days in Chinese. Therefore, though Liqiu represents the beginning of autumn, there are still several days to wait until the temperature drops. These days are called by "autumn tiger" in Chinese old sayings.

(By Liuqin/Fanying)