Today is the autumnal equinox， the 16th solar term among the 24 solar terms． The meaning of the autumnal equinox is“bisection” or“half”．

这一天同春分日一样，一天24个小时昼夜均分。

This day， like the vernal equinox day， is divided equally between day and night．

在陵城，人们精心制作汤圆，汤圆那圆润的外形，就像秋分时节人们对生活圆满、丰收的美好期许。

In Lingcheng district， Dezhou， East China’s Shandong province， people meticulously make sweet soup balls with round shape which represent people’s expectations for a complete life and a bumper harvest at the autumn equinox．

软糯的外皮包裹着香甜的馅料，那滋味在舌尖散开，带来满满的幸福感。

The sweet filling is wrapped with the soft and sticky outer skin， and the flavor spreads out on the tip of the tongue， bringing a full sense of happiness．

“秋分到，蛋儿俏”。人们在秋分这一天，都会做“竖蛋”的试验。

With autumn equinox arriving， eggs are in short supply but in great demand． On the day， people conduct the experiment of erecting eggs．

这个“竖蛋”，也称“立蛋”，把鸡蛋立起来，也有着大吉大利的意思。

Standing the egg upright signifies good luck and prosperity．

你看，这样竖立起来的鸡蛋是不是很神奇。

How magical the egg standing upright is．