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Saisons, plantes et savoir MTC — une lettre sobre, au rythme des 24 souffles du calendrier solaire.
Drinking summer: the tradition of refreshing infusions (凉茶)In the muggy South, summer is drunk standing, in one go: this is the culture of 凉茶 (liáng chá), the “cool teas” of the stalls with their great copper jars. From Bitter tea (Bitt...Lire l'article →
三伏 San Fu: summer, the season of moxibustionAt the heart of summer, China counts its heaviest days: the 三伏 (Sān Fú), attended for centuries by moxibustion — 艾灸 (...
Minor Heat (小暑): seeking gentle coolnessFrom 7 to 22 July, the Chinese solar calendar crosses Xiǎoshǔ, the Minor Heat. What the tradition observes in this br...