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. Le fruit du moine (罗汉果 Luó Hàn Guǒ), douceur d’automne - BotaQi Autumn Equinox 23 September to 7 October

    Monk fruit (罗汉果 Luó Hàn Guǒ), an autumn sweetness

    A small brown sphere, surprisingly light, that rustles when you shake it: one of the most intense sweetnesses of the plant world. A portrait of Monk fruit - 罗汉果 (Luo Han Guo), from the hills of Guangxi to the amber in...Featured September 28, 2026 5 min read Read the article
  2. Équinoxe d’automne (秋分 Qiūfēn) : recueillir et trier - BotaQi Autumn Equinox 23 September to 7 October

    Autumn Equinox (秋分 Qiūfēn): gathering and sorting

    Around 23 September, day and night stand equal: 秋分 (Qiūfēn), the Autumn Equinox, a time for gathering, sorting and celebrating the moon a...September 23, 2026 4 min read