24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-08-23 08:00
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The traditional Chinese solar 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 Sept 7.

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.

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