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    Chushu (End of Heat) 2016

    Term 14 of 24 · Autumn

    Date

    August 23, 2016

    Lunar Date

    7/21

    Day of Week

    Tuesday

    Lichun (Start of Spring)
    Yushui (Rain Water)
    Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects)
    Chunfen (Spring Equinox)
    Qingming (Clear and Bright)
    Guyu (Grain Rain)
    Lixia (Start of Summer)
    Xiaoman (Grain Buds)
    Mangzhong (Grain in Ear)
    Xiazhi (Summer Solstice)
    Xiaoshu (Minor Heat)
    Dashu (Major Heat)
    Liqiu (Start of Autumn)
    Chushu (End of Heat)
    Bailu (White Dew)
    Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)
    Hanlu (Cold Dew)
    Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent)
    Lidong (Start of Winter)
    Xiaoxue (Minor Snow)
    Daxue (Major Snow)
    Dongzhi (Winter Solstice)
    Xiaohan (Minor Cold)
    Dahan (Major Cold)
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    Meaning

    Chushu means 'the end of heat,' marking the period when summer temperatures begin to subside. Morning and evening temperatures drop noticeably.

    Customs & Traditions

    People release river lanterns for the Hungry Ghost Festival, which often falls nearby. Eating duck is traditional to nourish yin energy. Autumn harvest celebrations begin.

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