Zhangjiagang residents drink tea boiled using charcoal collected from neighbors at the Start of Summer. It is believed to help drive away summer illnesses. [Photo from WeChat account zjgonline]

Drinking tea

To prevent suffering illness in damp and hot summers, Zhangjiagang residents boil tea using charcoal collected from neighbors. It is not only a blessing for good health, but also a connection of kindness between the neighbors.