From green to earthy tones: See how autumn has changed the lotus pond
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It's October now, and autumn is on full swing across the northern hemisphere, so the lotus ponds changed greatly.

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Although the lotus flower is extremely popular in China when it's blooming in the summer, many painters and poets also acknowledge the plant's beauty when it withers.

Remember the flower in summer?

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