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China Sizzles into 'Major Heat' with Cool Traditions 🌞🍉

China Sizzles into ‘Major Heat’ with Cool Traditions 🌞🍉

As thermometers spike across the Northern Hemisphere, China is turning up the cultural heat with its annual Dashu festival – the 12th solar term in the ancient lunar calendar marking summer's fiery peak. 🔥

Known as Major Heat, this sizzling period (July 22-August 6) brings more than just sweat-inducing humidity and dramatic thunderstorms ⚡. From dragon boat races in Fujian to "fighting the heat with heat" mutton broths in Shandong, communities are reviving 2,000-year-old traditions to stay cool – both literally and spiritually.

Food as Climate Control 🥢

Locals swear by seasonal specialties like:
– Chrysanthemum tea ice blocks in Henan 🍧
– Lychee and herbal jelly desserts in Guangdong 🍮
– Fermented rice drinks said to "expel dampness" in Jiangsu

Wellness Wisdom for Gen Z 💆♂️

Traditional Chinese Medicine influencers are trending on Douyin (China's TikTok) with #MajorHeatHacks:
🌿 Morning dew facial mists for glowing skin
🧘♀️ 6am qigong sessions in public parks
❄️ Jade bracelets worn as portable AC

As night markets buzz with watermelon stalls and firefly-chasing teens, this solar term proves ancient rhythms still shape modern Chinese life – one chilled herbal drink at a time. 🥤

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