Summer is the fourteenth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the second solar term in autumn. Although summer heat means "summer heat", which means that summer is over, it is actually not in summer, but in autumn. This is because the solar terms in China are not only related to the seasons, but also related to the position of the sun. The summer heat is around August 23rd every year, when the sun reaches the longitude of the Yellow River 150 degrees. Although it is autumn, the position of the sun is still between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator, so the summer heat is still a hot solar term.

The custom of summering:

1, sunbathing in the autumn sun: After the summer solar term, the weather began to turn cold and the temperature was suitable. People like to take advantage of this time to bask in the sun to promote their health.

2, eat gourd candy: In the southern region, people will eat a traditional food called gourd candy during the summer, which means that they hope their life is as sweet as this sweet candy.

3. Take a bath and play in the water: As the temperature drops gradually, after the summer heat, people habitually take a bath or go to the water's edge to have a rest.

4. Planting autumn crops: In rural areas, many farmers will start planting autumn crops, such as wheat and corn, after the summer heat, to prepare for a bumper harvest.

5. Zongzi Festival: In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there is a traditional folk activity called "Zongzi Festival" after the summer vacation. People will make zongzi with various flavors and have a family reunion to taste delicious food.

What you can do in the summer

1 Exercise: As the weather is no longer so hot, it is a good time to do outdoor exercise during the summer vacation. You can choose morning running, walking, cycling and other activities to enjoy the cool morning or evening temperature.

2. Outdoor outing: The weather is pleasant in summer, so you can plan an outing or hiking. You can choose to go to natural scenic spots, parks or mountains to enjoy the beauty of nature and feel the breath of autumn.

3, autumn food experience: after the summer, many delicious autumn ingredients began to appear. You can try to make or taste some autumn specialties, such as candied haws, persimmons, grapes, apples and so on. Enjoy the happiness brought by delicious food.