小暑
Minor Heat (小暑)
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Summary
小暑 (Xiǎoshǔ), the Minor Heat solar term, falls around Jul 6-8. Heat arrives but not yet at its peak. Traditional seasonal language describes yang as moving outward. Mung bean soup (绿豆汤) and watermelon are customary cooling foods in some regional traditions. Thund
Key Takeaways- 小暑 is the 11th of 24 solar terms
Meaning and Significance
Heat arrives but not yet at its peak. Traditional seasonal language describes yang as moving outward. Mung bean soup (绿豆汤) and watermelon are customary cooling foods in some regional traditions. Thunderstorms are common. Lotus flowers bloom.
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