处暑
End of Heat (处暑)
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Summary
处暑 (Chǔshǔ), the End of Heat solar term, falls around Aug 22-24. The heat recedes. Day and night temperatures diverge. In traditional cosmological language, the transition from yang to yin accelerates. Duck is a regional traditional food; descriptions such as 'cool
Key Takeaways- 处暑 is the 14th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
The heat recedes. Day and night temperatures diverge. In traditional cosmological language, the transition from yang to yin accelerates. Duck is a regional traditional food; descriptions such as 'cooling' belong to that dietary framework. This term brings relief from summer's intensity.
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