今日大暑：关于大暑节气的7个小常识

仙草冻具有惊人的消暑功效，在广东省有句流行的谚语说：“大暑吃仙草，活如神仙不会老。”

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends August 6.中国传统二十四节气的第12个节气是大暑，今年的大暑从7月22日开始，8月6日结束。

During Major Heat, most parts of China enter the hottest season of the year.大暑期间，中国大部分地区进入全年最热的时节。

The following are 7 things you should know about Major Heat.一起来了解关于大暑的7个小常识。

A season of harvesting and planting收获和种植的季节

During Major Heat, the sunshine, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall are good for agricultural crops. But like Minor Heat, many natural calamities such as floods, droughts and typhoons also happen during Major Heat. Therefore, it's important to harvest and plant in time to avoid setbacks caused by natural disasters.大暑期间的阳光、高温和大雨有利于农作物的生长。但是和小暑一样，洪水、干旱和台风等自然灾害也发生在大暑期间。因此，及时收获和耕种以避免自然灾害带来的损失是很重要的。

Sending the Major Heat ship送大暑船

Sending the Major Heat ship is a folk tradition spanning hundreds of years in Taizhou, Zhejiang province.送大暑船是浙江省台州市流传了几百年的民间传统。

The ship is filled with various animals for sacrifice such as pigs, sheep, chicken, fish, and shrimps. More than 50 fishermen take turns carrying the ship as they march through the streets. Drums are played and fireworks are lit. Both sides of the street are filled with people praying for blessings.这艘船上装满了猪、羊、鸡、鱼和虾等各种用于祭祀的动物。伴着锣鼓喧天、烟花爆竹齐鸣，50多名渔民轮流抬着船在街上巡游，街道两旁挤满了祈福的人们。

After a series of ceremonies, the ship is finally carried to the wharf. Then, the ship is pulled out of the fishing port and burned at sea. People carry out this ritual to pray for good harvests and health.经过一系列仪式，船最终被抬到码头，拉出渔港，并在海上焚烧。人们送大暑船是为了祈求丰收和健康。