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 -
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
Autumn, the season of the Lung: Metal, the pungent, dry clarity
One morning, the air takes on a new sharpness: autumn is here, a season the tradition entrusts to Metal (金 Jīn) and to the symbolic Lung;... -
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,...
