Bailu, Or the White Dew, is the 15th solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar and the 3rd solar term in autumn. It begins on September 7 this year. Bailu signals the real start of cooler weather. The temperature gradually drops and moisture in the air often condenses into white dew on grass and trees at night. As autumn sets in, China ushers in its annual harvest celebrations.

The Reed

From the Book of Songs

Tr. Xu Yuanchong

Green, green the reed,
Dew and frost gleam.
Where's she I need?
Beyond the stream.
Upstream I go,
The way is long.
Downstream I go,
She's thereamong.

White, white the reed,
Dew not yet dried.
Where's she I need?
On the other side.
Upstream I go,
Hard is the way.
Downstream I go,
She's far away.

Bright, bright the reed,
Dew and frost blend.
Where's she I need?
At river's end.
Upstream I go,
The way does wind.
Downstream I go,
She's far behind.

Source: Xinhua; enghunan.gov.cn

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