Frost's Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 24 and ends on Nov 7.
Frost's Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during time the weather becomes much (cold) than before and frost begins to appear. As Frosts Descent comes, the world (fill) with the atmosphere of late autumn. (eat) persimmons (柿子) during Frost's Descent can help people resist the cold and protect bones.
In south Fujian province and Taiwan, it's custom to eat duck on the first day of Frost's Descent. There is a saying in Fujian which goes, " nourishing (滋补) all year is not as good as nourishing the human body on the first day of Frost's Descent. "Eating duck is a way for people there (gain) weight.
People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frost's Descent. In the Frost's Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer (sacrifice), dance and sing folk songs. a history of more than 360 years, the festival is to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression.
