白露秋分
"White Dew Scholar" (Right) and "Autumn Lady" (Left)
The "White Dew Scholar" (Right) carries a sword and teaches moral principles. Dressed in a white robe, he symbolizes the growing coolness and the increasing presence of yin energy. The dew, crystal clear like water, forms in the early morning, giving rise to the name "White Dew." This period marks the transition from the hot summer to the coolness of autumn. The "Autumn Lady" (Left) reads and tastes the new crops, signifying the autumn equinox when day and night are of equal length in both the northern and southern hemispheres. At this time, the weather has cooled, and there is a significant temperature difference between morning and evening.