Seasons of Qi: 24 Solar Terms

The old Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气, jiéqì), each about fifteen days long. Every term has its own weather, its own signs in nature, and its own traditional advice for how to eat, live and practise. Seasons of Qi is a quiet almanac of the 24 solar terms in your pocket. Open it and you see which solar term we are in right now, how many days are left, and what traditional Chinese seasonal wisdom suggests for this time of year. FOR EVERY SOLAR TERM • What the name means, and the character of the season • In nature: the three traditional five-day signs of each term, such as "Thunder falls silent" or "Chrysanthemums bloom yellow" • Take care of: the part of the body traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to in this season • Eat with the season: three foods to eat more of, and three to eat less of • Living: simple seasonal advice for sleep, clothing and daily…