1. Eating lychees

During the Great Heat, according to Putian custom, every household must eat lychees, which is called "excessing the Great Heat". Folklore says that eating lychees on this day of great heat has the same nutritional value as eating ginseng. Lychees contain glucose and a variety of vitamins and are rich in nutritional value, so eating fresh lychees can nourish the body. First soak the fresh lychees in cold well water, then take them out and taste them as soon as the hot weather arrives. Eating lychees at this moment is the most pleasant and nourishing.

2. Eating rice glutinous rice

People in Putian, Fujian still have the custom of eating rice glutinous rice during the summer season. Rice glutinous rice is mixed with white rice koji and allowed to ferment and become glutinous rice. On a hot day, it is cut into pieces and cooked with some brown sugar. It is said that it can "replenish vitality".

3. Eating pineapples

There is a custom of eating pineapples in Taiwan. The pronunciation of pineapples in Hokkien is the same as "Wanglai", so it is used to pray for peace, auspiciousness and prosperous business.

4. Eat "half a year round"

In addition, since the 15th day of June in the lunar calendar is half of the whole year, people pay attention to "half a year". After worshiping the gods on this day, the whole family We will eat "half a year round" together. Half-year round is made by grinding glutinous rice into powder and then kneading it with red noodles. The family eats sweets, which symbolizes reunion and sweetness.

5. Eating "jelly grass"

Many places in Guangdong have the custom of "eating jelly grass" during the summer season. Folk proverbs say, "If you eat jelly grass during the hot weather in June, you will live like a god and never grow old." The jelly grass jelly and burnt jelly grass are also common summer cooling delicacies for Xiamen people.

6. Send out the Great Summer Boat

During the Great Summer season, there is a "Great Summer Boat" activity along the coast of Taizhou, Zhejiang. Fishermen took turns carrying the "Great Summer Boat" marching through the streets, drums were blaring, firecrackers were blasting, and the streets were lined with people praying for blessings. The "Great Summer Boat" was finally transported to the dock for a series of blessing ceremonies. Later, this "Great Summer Boat" was pulled out of the fishing port by a fishing boat, set alight on the sea, and went away with the water to wish people a good harvest and a peaceful life.