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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about End of Heat
關于處暑節氣的6個小常識
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 22 and ends on Sept 6.
中國傳統二十四節氣的第14個節氣是處暑，今年的處暑從8月22日開始，9月6日結束。
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.
處暑的到來意味著中國大部分地區即將結束炎夏，進入秋季。但是在部分地區，尤其是在南方地區，秋季來得較遲，人們依然要忍受酷熱的天氣。處暑也是農民忙秋收的時節。
The following are six things you should know about End of Heat.
一起來了解一下關于處暑的6個小常識。
Enjoying fall colors in early September
欣賞早秋的絢爛景色
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.
在中國，長城以北地區會在9月初進入秋季。人們可以欣賞自夏入秋逐漸變化的景色。
Autumn weariness
秋乏
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.
俗話說：“春困秋乏夏打盹?！碧幨钇陂g，天氣日漸涼爽，許多人會覺得慵懶疲倦，這種現象被稱為“秋乏”。這是人體需要休息的跡象，因為人們在夏天消耗了過多的能量。睡眠充足、多做運動、在室內擺放植物都有助于緩解秋乏。
Enjoying clouds
賞云
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)."
處暑至，暑氣散。飄散在天上的云朵會形成各種不同的形狀。正所謂：“（農歷）七月八月看巧云。”
Time for night-blooming cereus
夜來曇花現
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.
曇花是一種充滿神秘色彩的花，往往在處暑時節盛開。這是因為處暑期間晝暖夜涼，與熱帶沙漠氣候相似。曇花原產于南美洲的墨西哥、巴西等地的熱帶沙漠，它們在夜間盛放是為了避開白天灼熱的陽光。
Eating Duck
吃鴨子
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 and sautéed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.
據傳統中醫記載，鴨子味甘性涼。民間有處暑吃鴨子的傳統。鴨子有多種烹飪方法，例如烤鴨、檸檬鴨、樟茶鴨和子姜鴨等。處暑吃鴨子的習俗至今在中國依然十分流行。
The Fishing Season Festival
開漁節
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.
對漁民而言，處暑是收獲的季節。處暑期間，浙江省東海沿岸地區會舉辦“開漁節”。開漁節這天，禁漁期結束，漁民又可以開始捕魚。由于海水溫度較高，魚類資源得以保留并逐漸成熟。在此期間，人們可以享用豐盛多樣的海鮮。
英文來源：中國日報網
編譯：丹妮
審校：董靜、齊磊
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