Shuangjiang 霜降 — Descent of Frost
Overview
Shuangjiang falls around 23 October. It is the first frost and the closing term of autumn.
Meaning
The last autumn term — first frost, and the close of the growing season.
Traditional Interpretation
As the season's close, the almanacs treat it as the end of the agricultural year proper. The customary layer is thin — this is a working date.
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FAQ
What is shuangjiang 霜降 — descent of frost in the Chinese calendar?
The last autumn term — first frost, and the close of the growing season. Shuangjiang falls around 23 October. It is the first frost and the closing term of autumn.
Is shuangjiang 霜降 — descent of frost a festival or a calendar date?
It is a solar term — a date fixed by the sun's position, not by the moon. The last autumn term — first frost, and the close of the growing season. Frost is the last of the three visible-effect markers (dew, cold dew, frost), and the progression is a calibrated observation rather than three separate ideas.
How is shuangjiang 霜降 — descent of frost read in Chinese tradition?
As the season's close, the almanacs treat it as the end of the agricultural year proper. The customary layer is thin — this is a working date. It is grouped under Earth (土) in the five-element system.
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