Do the people in The First Frost have any special customs?

The first frost, the eighteenth of the 24 solar terms, is characterized by cold weather in the morning and evening, hot weather at noon, large temperature difference between day and night, and obvious autumn dryness. So what is our custom of this solar term?

In some parts of our country, people eat red persimmons in the first frost season. In some places, the explanation for this custom is that you should eat badminton on the first frost, otherwise your lips will crack all winter. Eating persimmons can not only keep out the cold and keep warm, but also nourish the bones and muscles. This is a very good food in the first frost.

When the first frost comes, there is a custom of climbing high and overlooking, and the time of climbing high should avoid the morning and evening when the temperature is low. In the eyes of the ancients, chrysanthemum has extraordinary cultural significance, and it is considered as a "life-prolonging guest" and an old grass. Autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom in the first frost. Many places in China will hold chrysanthemum parties, enjoy chrysanthemums and drink alcohol to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums.

In Shandong Province, there is an agricultural proverb, "Summer sorghum, Bailu Valley, first frost pulls radish", so first frost, Shandong people, like to eat radish. Since ancient times, there has been a folk proverb that "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer without a doctor's prescription", and some people call radish "talinum" in modern times.

Many places have the custom of eating beef in the first frost. We have fried beef with rice flour for breakfast and fried beef with radish for lunch or dinner, hoping that winter will be warm and strong.