Since 1991, autumn has arrived late to many cities. In every decade between 1991 and 2020, according to the average start dates, Zhengzhou, Ningbo and Shenzhen cities saw the maximum delay, with more than 10 days. What's more, autumn is getting shorter too. Since 1991, many cities in China have experienced shorter autumns.

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