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.

  1. La longue fin d’été : la Terre, la Rate et l’humidité - BotaQi Beginning of Autumn 8 to 22 August

    The long end of summer: the Earth, the Spleen and the damp

    Between summer and autumn, Chinese thought slips in a fifth season: the long end of summer (長夏 chángxià), time of Earth, of the sweet flavor and of the yellow of the harvests. The damp lingers, the settling begins, th...Featured August 17, 2026 4 min read Read the article
  2. La table de la fin d’été : léger, tiède, à l’heure de l’humidité de l’arrière-saison - BotaQi Beginning of Autumn 8 to 22 August

    The table at the end of summer: light, warm, at the hour of late-season damp

    When August grows heavy, the table turns light and warm: clear broths, round aromatics, brief cooking. The dietetics of the late season c...August 17, 2026 4 min read
  3. Début de l’automne (立秋 Lìqiū) : le tournant discret - BotaQi Beginning of Autumn 8 to 22 August

    Beginning of Autumn (立秋 Lìqiū): the discreet turning point

    On 8 August, nothing changes and everything tips: this is 立秋 (Lìqiū), the beginning of the Chinese autumn, the most discreet turning poin...August 10, 2026 4 min read