Cold Dew is the 17th solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar. During this time, temperatures in most areas of China drop a lot. When the cold air meets autumn rain, the weather will be foggy. Autumn crops will be ripe. Here are some things about Cold Dew.
寒露是中国农历的第17个节气。在此期间，中国大部分地区的气温都下降了很多。当冷空气遇到秋雨时，天气会有雾。秋天的庄稼会熟的。以下是一些关于寒露的事情。
During the Cold Dew period, sunshine does not reach deep water thoroughly because of falling temperatures. So it’s time when fish swim to shallow water areas where the water temperature is relatively high. That makes it a perfect time to fish.
在寒露期间，由于温度下降，阳光无法完全到达深水。所以，是时候让鱼游到水温相对较高的浅水区了。这是钓鱼的好时机。
It’s also a great time for hiking. During Cold Dew, in the north of China, people enjoy a look of late autumn — white clouds, red leaves and early frost. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, people often climb hills to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
这也是徒步旅行的好时机。在中国北方的寒露时节，人们欣赏晚秋的景色——白云、红叶和早霜。重阳节那天，人们经常爬山欣赏美丽的风景。
During Cold Dew, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. It’s to prevent autumn dryness. The tradition is of Double Ninth Festival, which often falls around Cold Dew. Chrysanthemum is a symbol flower of Cold Dew. According to ancient records, drinking this wine can help maintain people’s youth.
寒露时节，中国许多地区都有喝菊花酒的习俗。这是为了防止秋天干燥。传统是重阳节，通常在寒露前后。菊花是寒露的象征花。根据古代记载，喝这种酒可以帮助人们保持青春。
In western Hunan province, people of the Dong ethnic group make kippers (烟熏鱼) during Cold Dew. It’s said that making kippers on the day of Cold Dew can make them especially delicious. In southern Hunan province, a famous area for producing tea seed oil, people pick the seeds until the Cold Dew comes around.
在湖南省西部，侗族人在寒露时节做腌鱼。据说在寒露那天做腌鱼可以让它们特别美味。在湖南省南部，一个著名的油茶籽产区，人们采摘油茶籽，直到寒露出现。
There are also some other customs, such as eating pomegranates and hawthorns. They are both ripe during Cold Dew. People love pomegranates for their flavor, color, and health benefits. As for hawthorns, they have long been used in herbal medicine. They are thought to boost heart health and stimulate blood flow.
还有其他一些习俗，比如吃石榴和山楂。寒露时节，它们都成熟了。人们喜欢石榴的味道、颜色和健康益处。至于山楂，它们长期以来一直被用于草药。它们被认为可以促进心脏健康和刺激血液流动。
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