ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.EndofHeat,the14thsolartermoftheyear,beginsthisyearonAug22andendsonSept6.中国传统二十四节气的第14个节气是处暑，今年的处暑从8月22日开始，9月6日结束。
EndofHeatimpliesthatmostpartsinChinaaregettingridofthehotsummerandenteringautumn.Butinsomeareas,especiallyinSouthChina,autumnislateincomingandpeoplearestillbotheredbyhotweather.EndofHeatisalsothebusyharvestseasonforfarmers.处暑的到来意味着中国大部分地区即将结束炎夏，进入秋季。但是在部分地区，尤其是在南方地区，秋季来得较迟，人们依然要忍受酷热的天气。处暑也是农民忙秋收的时节。
ThefollowingaresixthingsyoushouldknowaboutEndofHeat.一起来了解一下关于处暑的6个小常识。
EnjoyingfallcolorsinearlySeptember欣赏早秋的绚烂景色
InChina,regionsbeyondtheGreatWallwillenterautumninearlySeptember.Peoplecanenjoythesceneryasitchangesgraduallyfromsummertoautumn.在中国，长城以北地区会在9月初进入秋季。人们可以欣赏自夏入秋逐渐变化的景色。
Autumnweariness秋乏
Thereisasayingthat,"Peopletendtofeelsleepyinspring,dozeinsummerandfeeltiredinautumn."AstheweatherbecomescoolduringEndofHeat,manypeoplewillfeellanguidandweary,whichiscalled"autumnweariness".Itisasignthatthehumanbodyneedsrest,sincepeoplehaveconsumedexcessiveenergyinthesummer.Getenoughsleep,domoreexercisesandkeepplantsindoortohelp.俗话说：“春困秋乏夏打盹。”处暑期间，天气日渐凉爽，许多人会觉得慵懒疲倦，这种现象被称为“秋乏”。这是人体需要休息的迹象，因为人们在夏天消耗了过多的能量。睡眠充足、多做运动、在室内摆放植物都有助于缓解秋乏。
Enjoyingclouds赏云
WhentheEndofHeatcomes,summerheatisgone.Cloudsintheskyscatteraroundformingdifferentshapes.Thereisasayingthatgoes,"EnjoyingthecloudsofvariousformsinJulyandAugust(lunarmonth)."处暑至，暑气散。飘散在天上的云朵会形成各种不同的形状。正所谓：“（农历）七月八月看巧云。”
Timefornight-bloomingcereus夜来昙花现
Thenight-bloomingcereusisaflowerfullofmystery,whichoftenbloomsduringtheperiodofEndofHeat.ThisisbecausetheclimateduringEndofHeat,characterizedbywarmdaysandcoldnights,issimilartotropicaldeserts.Night-bloomingcereusoriginatesinthetropicaldesertsfromMexicotoBrazilinSouthAmerica.Theyblossomatnighttoavoidtheblazingdaytimesun.昙花是一种充满神秘色彩的花，往往在处暑时节盛开。这是因为处暑期间昼暖夜凉，与热带沙漠气候相似。昙花原产于南美洲的墨西哥、巴西等地的热带沙漠，它们在夜间盛放是为了避开白天灼热的阳光。
EatingDuck吃鸭子
DuckhasasweetflavorandaccordingtoChinesetraditionalmedicineithasa"cool"nature.AfolktraditionistoeatduckduringtheEndofHeatperiod.Therearemanyrecipesforcookingducksuchasroastduck,cookedduckwithlemon,smokedduckandsautéedduckwithgingershoots.ThetraditionofeatingduckduringtheEndofHeatperiodisstillpopularinChina.据传统中医记载，鸭子味甘性凉。民间有处暑吃鸭子的传统。鸭子有多种烹饪方法，例如烤鸭、柠檬鸭、樟茶鸭和子姜鸭等。处暑吃鸭子的习俗至今在中国依然十分流行。
TheFishingSeasonFestival开渔节
Forfishermen,theEndofHeatisaseasonofharvest.Duringthisperiod,theFishingSeasonFestivalisheldinregionsalongthecoastlineoftheEastChinaSeainZhejiangprovince.Thefestivalisheldonthedaywhenthefishingbanendsandfishermencanstartfishingagain.Duetohightemperaturesinthesea,stocksoffishremainandbecomemature.Peoplecanenjoymanykindsofseafoodduringthisperiod.对渔民而言，处暑是收获的季节。处暑期间，浙江省东海沿岸地区会举办“开渔节”。开渔节这天，禁渔期结束，渔民又可以开始捕鱼。由于海水温度较高，鱼类资源得以保留并逐渐成熟。在此期间，人们可以享用丰盛多样的海鲜。
英文来源：中国日报网
编译：丹妮
审校：董静、齐磊
来源：中国日报网
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