The meaning and symbol of cold dew

Cold dew is the first solar term to mention "cold" among the 24 solar terms, which marks the transition from cool to cold and is a symbol of cool weather. "Twenty-four solar terms" says: "If it is cold in September, it will condense". "Dew" is a symbol of cold weather in the traditional sense, and cold dew is the earliest solar term with the word "cold" among the 24 solar terms. At this point, the dew on the ground is about to condense into frost with a chill.

With the arrival of cold dew, the climate turns from hot to cold, and everything is born with cold and gradually falls. This is the season of alternating hot and cold. In nature, the qi of yin and yang begins to change, the yang is gradually declining, and the yin is gradually born. The physiological activities of the human body should also adapt to the changes in nature to ensure the physiological balance of yin and yang in the body. Pay attention to health at this time.

Cold dew traditional custom

1, go to Xiangshan to enjoy the red leaves.

In the cold dew season, many places have the custom of enjoying maple leaves. "Frost leaves are redder than February flowers" is also this season. The word "appreciation" of maple leaves is very important, which is different from sitting on the windowsill or walking down the street to see the leaves. You must go there to taste the beautiful things.

2. Talk about health and eat sesame seeds.

When the cold dew comes, the weather turns from cold to cold. According to the TCM health theory of "nourishing yang in spring and summer and nourishing yin in autumn and winter", people should nourish yin to prevent dryness, moisten the lungs and benefit the stomach. As a result, people have the custom of "eating sesame seeds in cold dew".

3, chrysanthemum tea, insist on drinking

Chrysanthemum is the most representative flower in the cold dew season, which can be seen everywhere. In addition, due to the proximity of the Double Ninth Festival, there is a custom of drinking "chrysanthemum wine" in some areas, so the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Chrysanthemum Festival".

4, autumn fishing, drunk crab

In the cold dew season, most parts of the country have entered autumn. In Jiangnan area, people not only admire chrysanthemums, but also have the custom of eating crabs and fishing, and even have the saying of "autumn fishing". It means that every cold and dew season, the temperature drops rapidly, and the sunlight in the deep water can't penetrate, so the fish swim to the shallow water with higher water temperature, and there is what people call "autumn fishing edge".