摘要
The Chinese slang term tieqiubiao,or"putting on autumn fat,"refers to gaining a little weight in early autumn by eating meals rich in protein and fat,including stewed meats,dumplings and nuts.Since ancient times,people have measured their weight at lixia,one of the 24 solar terms that marks the beginning of summer,and compared it to their weight at liqiu,the beginning of autumn,to figure out how much weight they have lost due to the sweltering summer,hoping to gain sufficient weight to weather the upcoming cold season.This autumn,however,many are choosing to depart from tradition-instead shaking off the extra weight by eating what is referred to as qingshi,or literally,"light food."
