Night Reading｜Frost Descent: The wind falls and the tree returns to the mountain

Frost's Descent (12:51 on October 23)

Frost's Descent

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Frost's Descent means dormant The season is coming, and the footsteps of winter can be faintly heard in the last ray of autumn wind and the setting sun. After experiencing luxuriant growth and a grand harvest, all things gradually move towards silence and begin a long wait.

The world is naturally beautiful for a while, and the same is true for life. Every journey has its own gains and losses. What we have to do is to keep our pace firmly, keep our hearts calm, and deal with it calmly. May the regrets you have left in autumn become the basis for surprises in winter.

Let us follow the pace of time and quietly appreciate the gifts of late autumn. The west wind is getting stronger, the sky is clear, and we say goodbye to this autumn.

Three periods of frost

In the first period, jackals sacrifice animals丨The jackal’s common name is "jackal dog". On the day of frost, animals are killed and displayed. The ancients said it was "sacrifice to autumn gold", which is also a special symbol. A ritual of autumn.

In the second period, the grass and trees are yellowing and falling. The leaves are falling and rustling, winter is coming.

In the third period, stinging insects are prone to bending over. 丨 All of them, "bowing down" means lowering the head, lying down without eating, which is hibernation.

Frost's Descent · Poems

The Book of Songs · National Style · Qin Feng · Jianjia

Jianjia is green, and the white dew is frost. The so-called Yiren is on the side of the water. If you follow it, the road is blocked and long. Traveling back from it, Wan is in the middle of the water.

The leaves are luxuriant, and the white dew is still there. The so-called beauty is on the water. If you follow it back, the road will be blocked and you will be able to advance. If you go back and swim from it, you will feel like you are swimming in the water.

The jianjia is collected, and the white dew has not stopped. The so-called beauty is in the river of water. Follow it back, but the road is blocked and to the right. If you go back and swim from it, you will be swimming in the water.

Pre-Qin Dynasty·Qu Yuan

A slight frost falls, and the mourning grass is gone.

Chatting seems to be a pretense and carefree, and it lasts for years without success.

Who can play with Si’s legacy? Long and comfortable in the wind.

Gaoyang is far away, how can I reach it?

Night Mooring at Fengqiao

Zhang Ji of the Tang Dynasty

The moon is setting, the crows are crying, the sky is full of frost, and the river maple, the fishing fire, are facing melancholy.

At Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the midnight bell rang for the passenger ship.

Mountain Travel

Du Mu, Tang Dynasty

Far up the cold mountain, the stone path is sloping,

There is a home deep in the white clouds.

Stop and sit in the maple forest at night,

The frost leaves are as red as the February flowers.

The year is late

Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty

The frost and precipitation return to the valley, and the wind falls and the trees return to the mountains.

As the years pass by, everything returns to its original state.

How come this guest who moved south has not returned for five years?

The division of fate has been determined, and as time goes by, the heart will be at peace.

Also taste the heart and mouth, and think quietly to yourself.

Going to a foreign country is certainly not a joy, and returning home may not be a joy.

Why suffer by yourself? It is easy to give up but difficult to find.

Frost Moon

Lu You, Song Dynasty

The withered grass is white with frost, and the shadow of the moon is new in the cold window.

The crows circle the trees when they are startled, and the barking dogs follow people far away.

When he was promoted to an official position, his bones were destroyed, but when he returned to farming, he was full of diseases.

If you lose in this world, don’t persuade him.

Nanxiangzi (Chongjiu Hanhui Tower is presented to Xu Junyou)

Su Shi of the Song Dynasty

The traces of frost and water are collected. Light green scales reveal distant continents.

The power of the wine is gradually fading and the wind is soft and whistling.

A sentimental but head-loving person.

The festival is a reward. But the Qingzun was sent to Qiu.

Everything is just a dream in the end, rest.

Tomorrow the yellow flowers and butterflies will also be sad.

Frost Customs

Eating persimmons and admiring chrysanthemums

In meteorology, the first frost in autumn is generally called "early frost" or "chrysanthemum frost" "Because the chrysanthemums are in full bloom at this time, it is a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums.

Persimmons are generally fully mature around the time of frost. In some parts of my country, red persimmons are eaten during the frost season. At this time, persimmons have thin skin, fresh meat, delicious taste, and high nutritional value.

Eat ducks

In southern Fujian and Taiwan, you need to take supplements on the day of frost. Every frost season, ducks in Fujian and Taiwan are sold very hotly.

Eating Beef

Residents in Yulin, Guangxi, are accustomed to eating Niuhe Fried Rice Noodles for breakfast and beef stir-fried radish or beef brisket for lunch or dinner on the frost day to pray for a warm and strong body in winter. In addition to beef, mutton and rabbit meat are also suitable for frost.

Sending taro ghosts

Children build a Vatican pagoda with tiles, put firewood in the pagoda and light it. When the tiles are red, they destroy the pagoda and simmer the taro, which is called "beating taro pot" , and then throw the tiles outside the village, which is called "sending taro ghosts" to ward off bad luck.

Climbing high

Climbing high during the frost season can not only relax the lungs, but also allow you to see far away, refresh your mind, and soothe your mood.

Frost's descent and health preservation

Prevent autumn dryness: "Pick persimmons at frost's descent, and pick soft dates at the beginning of winter." Persimmons are generally fully mature around the time of frost's descent. At this time, the skin of the persimmons is thin and the flesh is delicious. Persimmons are sweet, astringent, and have astringent effects. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that persimmons have the effects of clearing heat and moisturizing, nourishing the lungs and reducing phlegm, quenching thirst, promoting body fluids, and strengthening the spleen.

Autumn dryness is obvious during the frost season, and dry mouth, dry lips, dry throat, constipation, dry skin and other phenomena are prone to occur. Drink some salt water during the day and honey water at night. It can not only replenish water, but also be a good dietary supplement. It can also prevent constipation caused by autumn dryness. Eat less spicy barbecue foods, such as chili, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, green onion and wine, especially ginger.

Second prevention of autumn depression: In late autumn, the weather is getting colder, the vegetation is yellowing, leaves and fruits are falling, and everything is desolate, which can easily cause people to worry and make people depressed and depressed.

Three precautions against autumn cold: The frost season brings a sharp drop in temperature. The elderly are prone to "old cold legs". Chronic bronchitis is prone to recurrence or aggravation. It is also the peak for the recurrence of chronic gastritis and gastroduodenal ulcers. Expect. At this time, it is no longer suitable for the "autumn freeze". You should add or remove clothes on time to avoid the invasion of dampness and cold evils, which may cause illness.