Frost's Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.
it is also the transition period from autumn to winter. The 18th solar term of the year and the last solar term of autumn, begins on Oct 23 this year.
The arrival of frost’s descent represents a time for agricultural harvest.
According to an old saying in China, "Frost-bitten leaves are more crimson than blooms in spring." Leaves of maples and smoke trees begin to darken after frost's descent, which offers magnificent views on mountains.
Eating persimmons during frost's descent is a folk habit in many parts of China. People believe that eating persimmons can drive away the "coldness" in the body.