Frost’s Descent, 23 October to 6 November
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Knowledge

Seasons, herbs and the Chinese tradition: a plain letter, following the 24 breaths of the solar calendar.

  1. Le chrysanthème (菊花 Jú Huā), fleur de l’été - BotaQi Major Heat 23 July to 7 August

    Chrysanthemum (菊花 Jú Huā), flower of summer

    A flower drunk as much as it is sung: the chrysanthemum (菊花 Jú Huā) runs through Chinese poetry as it does through its teapots.Featured July 29, 2026 4 min read Read the article
  2. Grande Chaleur (大暑 Dàshǔ) : le comble, l’humidité, la Terre s’ouvre - BotaQi Major Heat 23 July to 7 August

    Major Heat (大暑 Dàshǔ): the peak, the damp, the Earth opens

    On 23 July, the Major Heat (大暑 Dàshǔ) carries summer to its peak, a moist peak in which Fire already tips towards Earth. For this thresho...July 24, 2026 4 min read