The "Chushu" (End of Heat) is the second solar term we encounter as we step into autumn. After Chushu, the weather gradually becomes cooler. So what does the word "chu" in "Chushu" mean? Let's find out with Huayi Network. In the land of the seventh lunar month, there is a flag fluttering; in the sky of the seventh lunar month, there is a longing surging. Visit Huayi Network to learn more about the detailed content of July 2019 in the lunar calendar.

What does the word "chu" in "Chushu" mean?

The "chu" in "Chushu" is a homophone for "chu," meaning "to leave" or "to exit." Therefore, "Chushu" means "the end of heat." At the same time, "chu" also contains the meanings of hiding and termination;
Chushu is a solar term that reflects changes in climate. The word "chu" contains the meaning of hiding and termination, indicating that the hot summer days have ended. According to the "Collection of Seven-Twenty-Four Solar Terms," it says, "Chu means stopping, and the heat will end here." "Chu" means termination, indicating that the hot weather is about to end, and the summer heat will end on this day. In most parts of China, the temperature gradually decreases after Chushu. Chushu is different from the solar terms of Xiaoshu (Minor Heat), Dasha (Major Heat), Xiaohan (Minor Cold), and Dahhan (Major Cold). It represents the transitional period when the temperature moves from hot to cold.
As the poem says, "Once the summer heat departs at Chushu, the autumn breeze brings coolness but feels late. Walking along the southern path under the slanting sun, the fields are filled with the sound of rice harvesters and carriages (by Zuo He)." After Chushu, except for the southern and southwest regions, the rainy season in most parts of China is about to end, and precipitation gradually decreases. Rice matures and is harvested.

Climate characteristics of the Chushu solar term?

Climate characteristics of the Chushu solar term: decreasing temperatures, thunderstorms, and the "Autumn Tiger";
After the Chushu solar term, under the control of a cold high-pressure system, subsidence currents swirl over northern China. Under the influence of cold air, the temperature gradually decreases, and thunderstorms are likely to occur, marking the beginning of the "one autumn rain, one coolness" autumn weather. At the same time, in the south, under the control of the subtropical high pressure over the western Pacific, clear skies prevail, with intense sunlight, like a fierce autumn tiger, causing prolonged droughts.

Activities during the Chushu solar term

(1) Outings to welcome autumn
After Chushu, the autumn atmosphere becomes stronger, making it an ideal time for people to go out and enjoy the autumn scenery.
(2) Eating ducks
Old ducks are sweet and cool in nature, so there is a traditional custom of eating ducks during Chushu. There are various ways to prepare them, such as white-cut duck, lemon duck, ginger duck, roast duck, lotus leaf duck, and walnut duck. In Beijing, this tradition still continues. On the day of Chushu, Beijingers usually go to stores to buy Chushu lily duck.
(3) Opening fishing festival
For coastal fishermen, Chushu is a time for fishing harvests. Every year during the Chushu period, an annual grand opening fishing festival is held along the coast of Zhejiang Province. On the day when the fishing ban in the East China Sea ends, a grand opening ceremony is held to send off the fishermen to go out to sea.
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