立秋对农民来说，是非常重要的节气，因为这正是时候收庄稼的大好时节。有言曰：“立秋有雨样样收”。

Eating peaches

吃秋桃

In Hangzhou, people eat peaches on the Start of Autumn day. The peach stones are kept until New Year's Eve and thrown into the stove, burned into ash. People believed that in this way, plagues could be prevented for the whole year.

在杭州，立秋时人们吃秋桃的习俗，吃完要把核留起来，等到除夕这天，把桃核丢进火炉中烧成灰烬。他们认为这样做，就可以免除一年的瘟疫了。

Eating longans

吃龙眼

The Start of Autumn period is harvest time for Taiwan longan. People believe that eating longan will help their descendants become senior officials.

立秋节气是台湾龙眼的盛产期。人们相信吃了龙眼肉，子孙会做大官。

Eating dumplings

吃饺子

In Shandong province, people make dumplings during the Start of Autumn, and they call it "Eating the Autumn". On the day of Start of Autumn, senior members of the family will stand in the middle of the hall, worshiping a bowl of cereal, and praying for the harvest in autumn. Most of the families will eat dumplings together after Start of Autumn day.

在山东，立秋的风俗是包饺子，老百姓都称之为“咬秋”。立秋当天，年纪大的长者会站在堂屋正中，朝拜一个盛满五谷杂粮的碗，祈求“立秋”过后五谷丰登。大多数人家会在立秋时刻过后，一起吃饺。

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