The End of Heat is the 14th of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sept. 6.
处暑是中国传统 24 节气中的第 14 个节气。今年开始于8月23日, 结束于9月6日。
End of Heat indicates that the hot summer passes and heat stops. Most parts in China are entering autumn. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers.
处暑意味着炎热的夏天已经过去，暑期逐渐消散。中国的大部分地区开始走向秋季。但在一些地区，特别是中国的南方，秋季的到来仍为时尚早，人们仍需要忍受高温的困扰。处暑同时也是农民们忙于丰收的季节。
As Chinese often say, “People feel sleepy in the spring and tired in the autumn”. This is the period that people often feel tired and difficult to get up in the morning. It is a sign that the human body needs rest, since people have consumed excessive energy in the summer.
中国人常说：春困秋乏。在这个时期人们常常会感到困倦，早上起不来。这是身体需要休息的迹象，因为人们在夏季消耗了过多的能量。
When autumn comes, it’s better to eat light dishes rather than something like BBQ, or spicy meat. Foods with more vitamins are very good for health, for example, tomatoes, eggplants and potatoes.
秋季到来，最好吃一些清淡的食物， 避免烧烤辛辣的肉类。富含膳食纤维的食物对身体十分有益，例如西红柿，茄子、土豆等。
