Autumn Equinox (秋分) is in the middle of autumn, dividing it into two equal parts. After this day, the sun moves to the south, making days shorter and nights 1.______ (long) in the northern hemisphere (半球).
On Autumn Equinox, day and night are 2.______ (equal). By this time, most of China feels autumn’s cool air. When cold air from the north meets warm, wet air from the south, we get rain. The temperature also drops a lot.
Crab tastes delicious this season. It’s good for your bones and helps cool you down inside. It is also a season for 3.______ (eat) various plants, such as pears, papayas (木瓜), beans, and other plants. In southern China, people eat Qiucai, a wild vegetable on the Autumn Equinox day. 4.______ (village) pick it from the fields. Qiucai is green, thin and about 20 cm long. People cook it with fish to make soup, 5.______ (call) autumn soup.
On Autumn Equinox day, many people try to stand eggs on end. This Chinese tradition is now a fun game worldwide. Experts say it’s easier to do on both Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox, because 6.______ Earth’s axis (轴) and orbit around the sun are relatively balanced. But some think it has nothing to do with the time. It’s all about shifting the egg’s 7.______ (weigh) to its bottom. For best results, use a 4-5 day old egg where the yolk (蛋黄) sinks 8.______ (easy).
Long ago, people sacrificed to the moon on Autumn Equinox day. Historical records show the ancient kings had began to do this 9.______ the Zhou Dynasty. But since the moon isn’t full during Autumn Equinox, they 10.______ (change) the date to Mid-Autumn Festival for moon sacrifices.
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