Today is the beginning of fall, 立秋 lìqiū by the Chinese agricultural calendar.

Nerdnote #58: What's in a name? or, a Chinese-American's reflections on being a Doctor of Oriental Medicine

The words that we use to describe ourselves are important. Here and now, we are finally beginning to honor the right to choose these words. However, in my professional life, I find unmanageable labels applied to my highest achievements.

Today is 立春, lìchūn, the Beginning of Spring by the lunar calendar. Interestingly, the Spring Festival, AKA Chinese New Year, does not begin for another 12 days. It starts on February 16 this year, and traditionally lasts 15 days.