What does cold dew mean in the twenty-four solar terms?

20 19 10.08 is the seventeenth solar term in the twenty-four solar terms-cold dew, and the fifth solar term in autumn. So what does cold dew mean? What are the customs?

What does cold dew stand for?

Cold dew is a solar term reflecting the characteristics of climate change, and "cold" refers to cold. It can be seen from the literal meaning that the weather has obviously turned cold at this time. Compared with the white dew, the temperature has dropped a lot, and the dew on the ground is colder, which is likely to become frozen dew, so it is called cold dew. Generally, the cold dew season falls on the 8th or 9th of Gregorian calendar 10 every year.

According to the astronomical almanac of China, the "cold dew" solar term was ushered in at 22: 06 on October 8th, 65438/kloc-0. Experts reminded that at this time, the climate is getting colder and the temperature is dropping day by day. The public should eat more sweet, light and moist foods in their diet, which can prevent people from being hurt by "autumn dryness".

What are the customs of cold dew?

1, cricket fighting

Old Beijingers play cricket, which is also called cricket promotion. Usually, as long as they hear crickets chirping, it means that autumn is coming and the weather is getting cold. There is also the custom of seeing red leaves everywhere, especially in the cold and dew season. It is an old tradition for Beijing citizens to enjoy red leaves in Xiangshan.

Step 2 climb the mountain and enjoy the chrysanthemum

Autumn is a good time for chrysanthemums to bloom. Unlike most flowers that bloom in spring and summer, chrysanthemums are out of season. The heavier the frost dew, the more gorgeous the chrysanthemums are. As the date approaches the Double Ninth Festival, there is a custom of "drinking chrysanthemum wine" in some places. It is reported that on the day of cold dew, the ancients also took the water from the well and made it into pills or medicinal liquor to nourish the five internal organs.