Frost’s Descent, 23 October to 6 November
The journal
Knowledge
Seasons, herbs and the Chinese tradition: a plain letter, following the 24 breaths of the solar calendar.
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End of Heat
23 August to 7 September
Kudzu (葛根 Gé Gēn), root of the great heat
A conquering vine in summer, a giant root under the earth: kudzu (葛根 Gé Gēn) is a plant of stubbornness, from which China has for centuries drawn a silky starch and even a summer cloth.Read the article -
End of Heat
23 August to 7 September
End of Heat (处暑 Chǔshǔ): the withdrawal begins
Around 23 August, 处暑 (Chǔshǔ), the “End of Heat”, slides summer towards autumn: the nights turn cool, the withdrawal begins. In your cup,...
