Frost's Descent is the eighteenth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms and the last solar term of autumn. Actually, Frost's Descent doesn’t mean "frost fall", but indicates a dramatic drop in temperature and the temperature difference between day and night. The "frost" also does not fall from the sky, but the water vapor turns into frost when it encounters cold air due to temperature differences.
霜降，是二十四节气中的第十八个节气，秋季的最后一个节气。事实上，霜降不是表示“降霜”，而是表示气温骤降、昼夜温差。“霜”也不是从天上降下来的，而是地面的水汽由于温差变化遇到寒冷空气凝结成的。
As Frost's Descent comes， the leaves turn yellow and fall while hibernating animals hide in caves and enter hibernation without eating.
霜降时节，树叶都枯黄掉落；冬眠的动物也藏在洞中不动不食进入冬眠状态中。
In meteorology, the first frost that appears in autumn is generally called "early frost" or "chrysanthemum frost". At this time the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, which is a good time to admire the chrysanthemums. Therefore, it has been an elegant event to hike on high mountains and admire chrysanthemums. Many places in China hold chrysanthemum festivals, during which people enjoy the flowers and drink wine to show their reverence and love for chrysanthemums.
在气象学上，一般把秋季出现的第一次霜叫做“早霜”或“菊花霜”。此时菊花盛开，正值赏菊的好时节。因此，登高山，赏菊花，也就成为了霜降这一节令的雅事。中国很多地方举行菊花会，赏菊饮酒，以示对菊花的崇敬和爱戴。
In some parts of China, eating persimmons during Frost's Descent can help people resist the cold and protect their bones. Some locals also believe that during this period, you must eat the persimmons, otherwise your lips will be cracked all winter.
在中国的一些地方，霜降时节吃柿子可以御寒保暖，还能补筋骨。当地人还认为，霜降这天要吃杮子，不然整个冬天，嘴唇都会裂开。
Some proverbs reflect that our agricultural activities during Frost's Descent: If you don’t pick persimmons right now, the persimmons will be overripe. You should pick persimmons during Frost's Descent and pick soft Chinese dates during the Start of Winter. There is also a great difference in agricultural affairs between the north and the south. Most of the northern farmers have ended agricultural work, while the southern farmers are so busy that they have to harvest wheat, rape, and cotton.
这有一些谚语体现了霜降时节我们的农业活动：霜降不摘柿，硬柿变软柿。霜降摘柿子，立冬打软枣。而南北方农事差异也很大。北方大部分地区的农民已经结束了农活，而南方农民却要忙于收麦子、收油菜、收棉花。
Frost's Descent， the last solar term of autumn, when the weather is getting cooler and autumn is getting drier, people tend to feel their mouths parched and tongues dry, which can cause colds or coughs. At the same time， people are easily triggered by worry， so they will be depressed. Therefore, pay attention to the addition of clothes, especially to keep the feet and stomach warm. It is best to form a habit of soaking your feet in hot water before going to bed. We must restore our physical strength and enhance our immunity to welcome the arrival of winter with good health and well-being.
霜降，秋季的最后一个节气，此时天气渐凉，秋燥明显，人们感到口干舌燥，会造成感冒或咳嗽。同时容易引人忧思，使人意志消沉。因此要注意添加衣服，特别要注意脚部和胃部保暖。最好养成睡前用热水泡脚的习惯。我们要恢复体力，提高免疫力，健健康康地迎接冬天的到来。
Author: Zhao Xiuran
Reviewer: Liu Yaqi
