Frost’s Descent, 23 October to 6 November
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Seasons, herbs and the Chinese tradition: a plain letter, following the 24 breaths of the solar calendar.
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Frost’s Descent
23 October to 6 November
Frost’s Descent (霜降 Shuāngjiàng): the last breath of autumn
One morning, the dew no longer beads: it whitens. From 23 October to 6 November, Frost’s Descent (霜降 Shuāngjiàng) closes the autumn of Metal, and we welcome the threshold of winter with an amber cup of Black tea with ...Read the article -
Cold Dew
8 to 22 October
Cold Dew (寒露 Hánlù): covering up, drawing in
From 8 to 22 October, the Cold Dew (寒露 Hánlù) thickens the mornings: we cover up, we draw in, and the warm aromatics return to the kitche... -
Autumn Equinox
23 September to 7 October
Autumn Equinox (秋分 Qiūfēn): gathering and sorting
Around 23 September, day and night stand equal: 秋分 (Qiūfēn), the Autumn Equinox, a time for gathering, sorting and celebrating the moon a... -
White Dew
8 to 22 September
White Dew (白露 Báilù): dry coolness arrives
From 8 to 22 September, the morning grass wears pearls: this is the White Dew (白露 Báilù), when the air tips towards dry coolness. -
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,... -
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... -
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...
