24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Cold Dew
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-10-08
A great time for hiking
During Cold Dew, North China takes on a look of late autumn with white clouds, red leaves and early frost. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, people often climb hills with cornels, a kind of plant. This custom aims to dispel evils, and originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25-220).
 |
|
Red leaves in Fragrant Hills Park in Beijing, Oct 25, 2013.[Photo/CFP] |