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关于霜降你不知道的8件事The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frosts Descent, the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 23 and ends on Nov 7.中国传统的农历把一年分成二十四节气。霜降是一年中第十八个节气，从每年的10月23日开始到11月7日结束。Frosts Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.霜降是秋天的最后一个节气，这期间的气温比以前变得更冷，开始出现初霜。Here are eight things you should know about Frosts Descent.下面有8件关于霜降时节你应该知道的事情。Frosty autumn秋寒Frost consists of white ice crystals of frozen water vapor near the ground. During Frosts Descent, frost begins to appear. But in the lower reaches of the Yellow River region, frost first appears in late October or early November. As Frosts Descent comes, the world is filled with the atmosphere of late autumn.地面附近的水气冷凝成白色冰晶，形成了霜。在霜降期间，开始出现霜冻。但在黄河下游的地区，最早在十月下旬或十一月上旬才出现霜冻。伴随着霜降的到临，万物充满了晚秋的气息。Eating persimmons吃柿子Eating persimmons during Frosts Descent can help people resist the cold and protect their bones. In the countryside, people believe that their lips will crack if they dont eat persimmons during this period.霜降时期吃柿子能帮助人们抵御寒冷，保护好骨骼。在农村，人们认为霜降不吃柿子，嘴唇会干裂。Eating apples吃苹果The apple is one kind of recommended fruit during Frosts Descent. There are many sayings about apples benefits in China, such as Eat an apple after meals, even old men can be as strong as young men, just as the Western proverb goes, An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples can moisten the lungs, quench ones thirst and help ones digestion.霜降期间，苹果是一种值得推荐的水果。在中国有很多说法表达苹果的益处，如“饭后一苹果，老人如小伙，”正如西方谚语所说的，“一天一苹果，医生远离我”。苹果还可以润肺、止渴、帮助消化。Eating pears吃梨The pear is another recommended fruit during Frosts Descent, which can promote the secretion of body liquids, clear away heat and reduce sputum.梨是霜降期间另一推荐水果，可以促进体内分泌液体，清热化痰。Eating duck吃鸭子Its a custom to eat duck on the first day of Frosts Descent in south Fujian province and Taiwan. There is a saying in Fujian which goes, “Even nourishing all year is not as good as nourishing the human body on the first day of Frosts Descent.” Eating duck is a way for people there to gain weight.在福建南部和台湾，霜降第一天的习俗是吃鸭肉。在福建有一句话说：“即使是一年都很有营养的人在霜降的第一天也会没有营养。”吃鸭子是人们贴秋膘的一种方法。Eating chestnuts吃板栗Eating chestnuts during Frosts Descent is beneficial for ones health. Chestnuts have a warm nature and sweet flavor, and are good for nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating the circulation of blood, relieving coughs and reducing sputum.在霜降期间吃板栗有益身体健康。板栗性温味甜，营养丰富，能很好地健脾养胃，活血，止咳化痰。Eating dates吃枣The date is one of the fruits on the market during Frosts Descent. Nutritious with a great number of vitamins, dates can nourish the blood, decrease blood pressure, and improve ones immunity. But eating too many could be harmful. Rotten dates can cause headaches and dizziness or even put peoples lives in danger.大枣是霜降期间市场上的水果之一。富含维生素的大枣能滋养血液，降低血压，提高人的免疫力，但吃太多对身体有害。腐烂的大枣还会造成头疼眩晕，严重甚至会有生命危险。Frosts Descent Festival霜降节People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frosts Descent. In the Frosts Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer sacrifices, dance and sing folk songs. With a history of more than 360 years, t