White dews（白露Báilù）is the 15th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 165° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 180°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 165°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around September 7 .

Weather

There is typically autumn weather during Bailu period, when wild geese begin to migrate to the south and birds start to stock food for the long winter time. Hot summer is gone. However, it could be still warm in south China. It is different in the Yangtze River（长江Chángjiāng）and Huaihe River（淮河Huáihé）valleys where it is usually humid during this period, as the saying goes: "It's unusual to see ten continuous sunny days." The reason is that at this time cold wind blows southward from the north, while warm and moist wind comes from the south, and they meet in the region, resulting in the rain. The locals call it Bailu rain（白露雨Báilù Yǔ）, which is important for the growth of autumn crops in the region.

Lifestyle

This is also the season that people may be exposed to various diseases like nasal disease, asthma, and bronchitis（支气管炎zhīqìguǎn yán）. Too much seafood or cold, spicy, or greasy food may not be good for health, but food containing more vitamins is good for your diet since the weather is getting drier after Bailu.

  • GLOSSARY·词汇对照
  • White dews: 白露 Báilù
  • the Yangtze River: 长江 Chángjiāng
  • Huaihe River: 淮河 Huáihé
  • Bailu rain: 白露雨 Báilù Yǔ
  • bronchitis: 支气管炎 zhīqìguǎn yán