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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 处暑), the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sep 6. End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers. The following are six things you should know about End of Heat. Enjoying fall colors in early September In China, regions beyond the Great Wall will enter autumn in early
September. People can enjoy the scenery as it changes gradually from
summer to autumn. Autumn weariness There is a saying that, "People tend to feel sleepy in spring, doze
in summer and feel tired in autumn." As the weather becomes cool during
End of Heat, many people will feel languid and weary, which is called
"autumn weariness". It is a sign that the human body needs rest, since
people have consumed excessive energy in the summer. Get enough sleep,
do more exercises and keep plants indoor to help. Enjoying clouds When the End of Heat comes, summer heat is gone. Clouds in the sky
scatter around forming different shapes. There is a saying that goes,
"Enjoying the clouds of various forms in July and August (lunar month)." Time for night-blooming cereus The night-blooming cereus is a flower full of mystery, which often
blooms during the period of End of Heat. This is because the climate
during End of Heat, characterized by warm days and cold nights, is
similar to tropical deserts. Night-blooming cereus originates in the
tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in South America. They blossom at
night to avoid the blazing daytime sun. Eating Duck Duck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine
it has a "cool" nature. A folk tradition is to eat duck during the End
of Heat period. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roast
duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut dressing and
sautéed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the
End of Heat period is still popular in China. The Fishing Season Festival For fishermen, the End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this
period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the
coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is
held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start
fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea, stocks of fish
remain and become mature. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during
this period.
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