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.

  1. Rosée froide (寒露 Hánlù) : se couvrir, se resserrer - BotaQi Cold Dew 8 to 22 October

    Cold Dew (寒露 Hánlù): covering up, drawing in

    From 8 to 22 October, the Cold Dew (寒露 Hánlù) thickens the mornings: we cover up, we draw in, and the warm aromatics return to the kitchen. Chinese cinnamon bark - 肉桂 (Rou Gui) and Dried ginger - 干姜 (Gan Jiang) take t...Featured October 8, 2026 4 min read Read the article
  2. La longue fin d’été : la Terre, la Rate et l’humidité - BotaQi Beginning of Autumn 8 to 22 August

    The long end of summer: the Earth, the Spleen and the damp

    Between summer and autumn, Chinese thought slips in a fifth season: the long end of summer (長夏 chángxià), time of Earth, of the sweet fla...August 17, 2026 4 min read
  3. La table de la fin d’été : léger, tiède, à l’heure de l’humidité de l’arrière-saison - BotaQi Beginning of Autumn 8 to 22 August

    The table at the end of summer: light, warm, at the hour of late-season damp

    When August grows heavy, the table turns light and warm: clear broths, round aromatics, brief cooking. The dietetics of the late season c...August 17, 2026 4 min read