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秋分 Qiufen: literally means “autumnal equinox”
Qiufen means that the autumn has been over a half, and the day of Qiufen has the equal length of day and night. After the day of Qiufen, the day time will be shorter and shorter, while the night time will be longer and longer. Besides, the weather is getting cooler. Qiufen usually begins on around September 23 and ends on around October 8.
「秋分」表示秋天已經過了一半，而這一天的日夜等長，過了這天，白天就會越來越短，夜晚會慢慢加長，天氣也開始慢慢變涼了。秋分通常在國曆9月23日10月8日。
There are three indications of Qiufen. One of them is there will be no more thunder; another is that the bugs going out in spring will go back to the underground, and the other is that the mist is no longer as much as it is in summer; the air will become drier and drier. Furthermore, the crisp fall is the harvest season of many crops; as a result, farmers will predict by the weather of Qiufen that if there will be a good harvest that year.
秋分有三大指標，「雷聲始收、蟄蟲坯戶、水始涸」，就是說自此不會再聽到轟隆隆的雷聲，春天出來活動的小蟲也回到土裡，水氣不再像夏天時那麼充沛，反而可以感覺到空氣越來越乾燥。另外，在這個秋高氣爽的季節裡，是許多農作物的收成期，因此，農夫常以秋分當日的天氣狀況，預測是否會有好豐年。
Qiufen means that the autumn has been over a half, and the day of Qiufen has the equal length of day and night. After the day of Qiufen, the day time will be shorter and shorter, while the night time will be longer and longer. Besides, the weather is getting cooler. Qiufen usually begins on around September 23 and ends on around October 8.
「秋分」表示秋天已經過了一半，而這一天的日夜等長，過了這天，白天就會越來越短，夜晚會慢慢加長，天氣也開始慢慢變涼了。秋分通常在國曆9月23日10月8日。
There are three indications of Qiufen. One of them is there will be no more thunder; another is that the bugs going out in spring will go back to the underground, and the other is that the mist is no longer as much as it is in summer; the air will become drier and drier. Furthermore, the crisp fall is the harvest season of many crops; as a result, farmers will predict by the weather of Qiufen that if there will be a good harvest that year.
秋分有三大指標，「雷聲始收、蟄蟲坯戶、水始涸」，就是說自此不會再聽到轟隆隆的雷聲，春天出來活動的小蟲也回到土裡，水氣不再像夏天時那麼充沛，反而可以感覺到空氣越來越乾燥。另外，在這個秋高氣爽的季節裡，是許多農作物的收成期，因此，農夫常以秋分當日的天氣狀況，預測是否會有好豐年。
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Confucius' Birthday 孔子誕辰
Confucius is a great philosopher, educator, and the founder of Confucianism (i.e. Ruism). The Confucianism system that Confucius founded has been regarded as the truth axiom, as it is the innovative thinking which helps the development of the Chinese nation and many other cultures of the world. People address him deferentially as “Chih Sheng Hsien Shih” or “Extremely Sage Departed Teacher”. 孔子是偉大的思想家、教育家，及儒家學派創始人。孔子所建立的儒家思想體系對中華民族及世界文化的發展具有開創性作用，被世人視為至理。後人尊他為「至聖先師」。 Photo: Confucius |
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The date of Confucius’s birth converted to the solar calendar should be 28th September, so the government designated the day as the memorial day of Confucius’s birthday and Teachers' Day. The Confucian temples in every part of the country will hold the Confucius Ceremony every year. During the Teachers’ Day, education administration authorities at all levels will hold celebrations to praise the senior and outstanding teachers and staff.
孔子的生日換算陽曆應為九月二十八日，故訂該日為孔子誕辰紀念日及教師節，每年各地孔廟都會舉行隆重的釋奠典禮。在教師節期間，全國各級教育行政單位均會舉辦「慶祝教師節大會」表揚資深及優良教師及職員。
孔子的生日換算陽曆應為九月二十八日，故訂該日為孔子誕辰紀念日及教師節，每年各地孔廟都會舉行隆重的釋奠典禮。在教師節期間，全國各級教育行政單位均會舉辦「慶祝教師節大會」表揚資深及優良教師及職員。
Memorial Ceremony for Confucius 祭孔
Memorial Ceremony for Confucius is to show the deep reverence for Confucius through various forms of etiquette. Many tourists will go to see the ceremony every year. After the ceremony, people rush to pluck the wisdom hair (the hair of an ox), which is believed to bring wisdom and bless the academic career. However, as the awareness of animal protection rises, the custom of plucking the wisdom hair has been changed to eating the wisdom cake. There will be Memorial Ceremony for Confucius all over Taiwan, and the grandest one is at “Tainan Confucian Temple” and “Taipei Confucian Temple”.
祭孔大典，是以各種形式的禮儀表達對至聖先師孔子的敬意，年年吸引不少的中外遊客前來觀禮。典禮之後，有搶拔智慧毛（牛毛）的習俗，因為民間深信可以助長人們的智慧、保佑學子的求學之路。而今因保育觀念之提昇，已改送智慧糕來完成民眾的心願。台灣各地孔廟都會有祭孔大典，而其中又以台北及台南孔廟的最為盛大。
Video: Confucius Temple Culture Festival (produced by 民視綜藝娛樂頻道 FTVENTERTAINMENT)
Memorial Ceremony for Confucius is to show the deep reverence for Confucius through various forms of etiquette. Many tourists will go to see the ceremony every year. After the ceremony, people rush to pluck the wisdom hair (the hair of an ox), which is believed to bring wisdom and bless the academic career. However, as the awareness of animal protection rises, the custom of plucking the wisdom hair has been changed to eating the wisdom cake. There will be Memorial Ceremony for Confucius all over Taiwan, and the grandest one is at “Tainan Confucian Temple” and “Taipei Confucian Temple”.
祭孔大典，是以各種形式的禮儀表達對至聖先師孔子的敬意，年年吸引不少的中外遊客前來觀禮。典禮之後，有搶拔智慧毛（牛毛）的習俗，因為民間深信可以助長人們的智慧、保佑學子的求學之路。而今因保育觀念之提昇，已改送智慧糕來完成民眾的心願。台灣各地孔廟都會有祭孔大典，而其中又以台北及台南孔廟的最為盛大。
Video: Confucius Temple Culture Festival (produced by 民視綜藝娛樂頻道 FTVENTERTAINMENT)
「秋分天氣白雲多，處處歡聲歌好禾；只怕此日雷電閃，冬來米價貴如何」
If the weather is fair on the day of Qiufen, it means that there will be a good harvest that year; on the contrary, if it thunders on the day of Qiufen, the harvest of the year will be poor.
若秋分這天天氣很好，表示今年有好收成，家家戶戶都開懷歌唱來慶祝；秋分這天打雷，則表示今年會歉收。
If the weather is fair on the day of Qiufen, it means that there will be a good harvest that year; on the contrary, if it thunders on the day of Qiufen, the harvest of the year will be poor.
若秋分這天天氣很好，表示今年有好收成，家家戶戶都開懷歌唱來慶祝；秋分這天打雷，則表示今年會歉收。
Not only the temperature is dropping gradually, but the weather in autumn is so dry. It’s common to feel itchy and rash. Exercising regularly, drinking enough water and eating mild food will be good.
氣溫逐漸下降，加以秋季天氣乾燥，常出現涼燥，皮膚搔癢，應鍛鍊身體，多喝水，吃清潤、溫潤的食物。
氣溫逐漸下降，加以秋季天氣乾燥，常出現涼燥，皮膚搔癢，應鍛鍊身體，多喝水，吃清潤、溫潤的食物。
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