处暑至，暑气止，劳动迎处暑——二十四节气·处暑 24 Solar Terms · the Eimit of Heat

处暑，是二十四节气之中的第十四个节气，交节时间点在公历8月23日前后，太阳到达黄经150°。处暑的“处”是指终止，处暑的意义是夏天暑热正式终止，所以有俗语说：争秋夺暑。在立秋和处暑之间，秋季在某种意义上已经来临，但夏天的暑气仍然未减。

The End of Heat (Chushu), the fourteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, typically falls around August 23rd when the sun reaches 150° of ecliptic longitude. This term signifies the gradual departure of summer's intense heat and the onset of autumn. However, despite the seasonal shift, remnants of summer's warmth still linger in the air.

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处暑分为三候：

一候鹰乃祭鸟；

二候天地始肃；

三候禾乃登。

尽管中国大部分的地区日均气温依旧在22摄氏度以上，但北方已经开始逐渐转冷，通常情况下，白天较为炎热，而早晚较凉。在这个季节，鹰开始抓捕其他鸟儿，花草树木都开始逐渐凋谢，小米水稻等农作物开始成熟。

Although the daily average temperature in most parts of China remains above 22°C, the northern regions are gradually cooling down. Typically, the days are still quite warm, while mornings and evenings are cooler. During this season, hawks begin hunting other birds, and plants and trees start to wither. Meanwhile, crops like millet and rice reach their maturity, marking the transition into autumn.

处暑到来，意味着酷热难熬的天气已经到了尾声，虽然在此期间天气还是炎热，但是呈逐渐下降的趋势。

处暑是秋季的第二个节气，是一个温度由热转凉的节气。处暑一过，炎热的夏天会逐渐消失，但是有些年份则会很热。

处暑节气到来预示着天气很快就会凉快，但人们通常会在处暑后再次感受到高温天气。这样的天气通常被称为“秋老虎”。

The arrival of Chushu marks the beginning of the end for the scorching heat of summer. Although the weather remains hot during this period, the temperatures gradually start to decline.

Chushu, the second solar term of autumn, signifies a seasonal shift from hot to cool temperatures. As soon as Chushu passes, the intense heat of summer typically starts to fade away. However, in some years, the heat can persist.

The arrival of the Chushu solar term indicates that cooler weather is on the horizon. Yet, it's common for people to experience a resurgence of high temperatures after Chushu, a phenomenon often referred to as the "Autumn Tiger."

河灯也叫“荷花灯”，一般是在底座上放灯盏或蜡烛，中元夜将荷花灯放在江河湖海之中，任其漂泛，以此缅怀先人，祈求平安。

The "Lotus Lantern," also known as the "River Lantern," is a traditional custom during the Zhongyuan Festival. Typically, a small oil lamp or candle is placed on the base of a lotus-shaped lantern. On the night of the festival, these lanterns are set adrift on rivers, lakes, or seas, allowing them to float freely. This ritual is performed to honor ancestors and to pray for peace and safety.

处暑之后，秋意渐浓，正是人们畅游郊野迎秋赏景的好时节。处暑过，暑气止，就连天上的那些云彩也显得疏散而自如，不时显现出各种精美巧妙的姿态，而不像夏天大暑之时浓云成块。民间向来就有“七月八月看巧云”之说，其间就有“出游迎秋”之意。

After the End of Heat (Chǔshǔ), the air gradually cools, signaling the deepening of autumn. This is the perfect time for people to venture into the countryside to embrace the season and enjoy the changing scenery. With the passing of Chǔshǔ, the summer heat dissipates, and even the clouds in the sky appear more sparse and free, often forming intricate and delicate patterns—unlike the dense, heavy clouds of the peak summer heat. There is a traditional saying: ‘In the seventh and eighth lunar months, look at the exquisite clouds,’ which carries with it the essence of 'welcoming autumn with an outing.

"七月半鸭，八月半芋"，古人认为农历七月中旬的鸭子最为肥美营养。处暑这天，老北京人都会去买处暑百合鸭，而江苏地区，做好鸭子菜要端一碗送给邻居，正所谓“处暑送鸭，无病各家”。

In ancient times, it was believed that ducks were at their most plump and nutritious in mid-July of the lunar calendar, a period often summed up by the saying, 'Ducks in mid-July, taro in mid-August.' On the day of the solar term 'Chushu,' people in old Beijing would traditionally buy a dish called 'Chushu Lily Duck.' In Jiangsu, it was customary to prepare a duck dish and share a bowl with neighbors, reflecting the saying, 'Send duck during Chushu, and all households will stay healthy.'

本次节气活动中，学校将劳动教育与节气习俗相结合，让孩子们亲手制作了酸梅汤。乌梅中的有机酸含量非常丰富，能有效地抑制乳酸，降低疲劳感，除掉使血管老化的有害物质。所以处暑节气喝酸梅汤可以消暑提神、生津止渴，让肌肉和血管组织恢复活力。此外，吃多了肉时，喝酸梅汤还能帮助体内酸碱值达到平衡。

In this seasonal activity, the school combined labor education with traditional customs by having the children make sour plum soup themselves. Sour plums are rich in organic acids, which effectively inhibit lactic acid, reduce fatigue, and eliminate harmful substances that can cause vascular aging. Therefore, drinking sour plum soup during the "End of Heat" solar term can help cool down, refresh the mind, and quench thirst, restoring vitality to muscles and vascular tissues. Additionally, after consuming a lot of meat, drinking sour plum soup can help balance the body's acid-base levels.

向来鹰祭鸟，渐觉白藏深。 

叶下空惊吹，天高不见心。 

气收禾黍熟，风静草虫吟。 

缓酌樽中酒，容调膝上琴。

一岁频过处暑天，单衣林麓胜情偏。

田无负郭供公役，邻有藏书借为编。

山市每欺沽酒近，岩居深德种桃先。

宵来疏雨添无赖，尽夜绳床恣意眠。

离离暑云散，袅袅凉风起。

池上秋又来，荷花半成子。

朱颜易销歇，白日无穷已。

人寿不如山，年光急于水。

青芜与红蓼，岁岁秋相似。

去岁此悲秋，今秋复来此。

四时俱可喜，最好新秋时。

柴门傍野水，邻叟闲相期。

处暑有雨十八江，处暑无雨一河装。

处暑收黍，白露收谷。

早黍子，稙高粱，鸟雀啄食要严防。

黍子粘，黍子好，籽粒做年糕。

七月底，八月边，家家新米桌上端。

七月秋风凉，棉花白，稻子黄。

处暑好晴天，家家摘新棉。