The traditional Chinese calendar divides the year into 24 Solar Terms. In China, Solar Term culture is still (1)
used
today to guide people's lives. The Major Heat, the 12th Solar Term of the year, (2)
begins
on July 22 and ends on August 6 this year. During the Major Heat, most parts of China enter the (3)
hottest
season of the year. Here is something you should know about the Major Heat.
The Major Heat is a season of (4)
harvest
. During this time, the sunshine, high temperatures and heavy rainfall are good for the plants. But many natural disasters also (5)
happen
. So, it's important to harvest and plant in time.
(6)
Sending
the Major Heat ship to the sea is a tradition in Taizhou. The ship will finally be sent out to the sea and burned there. Before that, the ship is (7)
full
of all kinds of meat and more than 50 fishermen take turns to carry the ship as they walk through the streets. The (8)
purpose
of holding the event is to pray for good harvest and health. People hope to live a happy life.
People in different places enjoy different food. For example, in the (9)
southern
part of Shandong, people would like to drink mutton soup. Grass jelly is very (10)
popular
in Guangdong because there is a saying "Eating grass jelly in the Major Heat will make you stay young." Isn't that interesting?
