Today is Minor Heat | The First Taste of Heat, Prelude to Midsummer

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2024-07-06 07:00

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Today is Minor Heat | The First Taste of Heat, Prelude to Midsummer

Xiaoshu, as one of the traditional Chinese twenty-four solar terms, marks the beginning of midsummer. It usually occurs between July 6th and 8th each year, when the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 105°. "Xiao" here means the heat is just beginning to appear but has not yet reached its peak. The arrival of Xiaoshu, accompanied by the loud singing of cicadas and the blooming of lotus flowers, is nature's prelude to the summer's enthusiasm.

The climatic characteristics of Xiaoshu are changeable and intense. At this time, many places in the south enter the end of the plum rain season, while the north experiences high temperatures and dryness. Sometimes there are sudden strong winds and heavy rain, and sometimes clear skies; this variable weather is typical of the Xiaoshu period. A farming proverb says: "Xiaoshu and Dashu, steaming above and boiling below," vividly describing the climate features of this period.

In folk customs, the Xiaoshu solar term has rich traditional activities. In the Jiangnan region, there is a custom of "eating Xiaoshu noodles," symbolizing relief from heat and wishing for health. In the north, people like to eat watermelon and drink mung bean soup during Xiaoshu to cool down. Additionally, Xiaoshu is also a good time for drying clothes and books; there is a folk saying "Xiaoshu dries mildew" to prevent dampness and mold.

Let us embrace Xiaoshu, just like embracing every passion and vitality in life. United Wisdom Certification Company wishes to bloom with you in the scorching summer, like lotus flowers, unafraid of the blazing sun and fearless of wind and rain, welcoming every beautiful moment of endless heat.

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