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Farmers busy with harvesting across country on first day of autumn
By Xinhua Published: Aug 09, 2023 09:36 AM
A farmer collects lotus seedpods in Hengdong County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks Liqiu, or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)

A farmer collects lotus seedpods in Hengdong County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A farmer collects grapes at a grape planting base in Zhangbaqiao Township, Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks Liqiu, or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)

A farmer collects grapes at a grape planting base in Zhangbaqiao Township, Baofeng County, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Farmers transport newly-picked pears in Yicheng District of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks Liqiu, or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)

Farmers transport newly-picked pears in Yicheng District of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A farmer works in a sorghum field in Pingyi County of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks Liqiu, or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)

A farmer works in a sorghum field in Pingyi County of Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 7, 2023. Tuesday marks "Liqiu", or the beginning of autumn, the first day of autumn on the Chinese lunar calendar. Farmers in different areas of the country are busy with harvesting.(Photo: Xinhua)