林泉

Fangyi

A wellbeing reference suited to the time, the place and the person.

Following the 24 solar terms and the five movements and six qi, and taking in where you live and your constitution, it says what suits your meals here and now.

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1Approach

The same solar term falls on different places and different people, and what suits each is not the same.

The name comes from the Suwen chapter Yifa Fangyi Lun, “Different Methods for Different Regions.”

The time

Double-hours follow the sun, not the time zone.

Worked out in true solar time for your longitude, down to the quarter.The print changes every five days; a new issue of Lore every half-month.

The place

The solar terms follow the climate of the Central Plains; cold, heat, dryness and damp differ from place to place.

Fangyi measures against the long-term climate where you live, and suited foods shift with it.In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are reversed; in the tropics, the local climate leads.

The person

Constitutions differ, and so does what suits each of us.

The constitution self-check is 26 questions, about three minutes.Suited foods are picked for your constitution, leaving out any dietary restrictions you set.

2Features

Fangyi home screen during Cold Dew
NowThe solar term and pentad, and the double-hour worked out from true solar time.
Fangyi home screen: plaques for Now, Here, Fare and Lore
ContentsHere and now, at a glance.
Fare for this period: sorghum
FareIngredients and recipes in season, chosen for your place and constitution.
Almanac: the hour dial, the movements and qi chart, and the star chart
AlmanacA long scroll of the lunar calendar and solar terms, the double-hour dial, the movements and qi chart, and a star chart of the 28 lodges.

Each of the 72 pentads has a print of its own, paired with a couplet of classical poetry; the one at the top of this page is the current pentad’s. There are also double-hour reminders and a home-screen widget.

3Get it

Price
Free to download, no ads, no account.
Complete Edition
This period’s foods can be tried for one whole solar term; after that, unlock the Complete Edition to keep seeing them, paid for once.
Languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

4Notes

Data
Your constitution, dietary restrictions and location stay on your phone by default. Only what picking this period’s foods needs is uploaded, and only with your consent; coordinates go no finer than a grid of about 55 km.
Disclaimer
Its content is a reference drawn from traditional Chinese wellbeing culture. This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. If you have health concerns or feel unwell, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.