Beginning of summer is the seventh solar term in the 24 solar terms and also the first solar term in summer. It falls on May 6th and ends on May 20th this year. When it comes, the temperature rises obviously, and summer heat arrives, there is a remarkable increase in thunder storms, and crops enter their peak season for growth.
立夏，是二十四节气中的第7个节气，夏季的第一个节气。立夏后，日照增加，逐渐升温，雷雨增多，农作物进入了茁壮成长阶段。
Due to the vast territory of China and the large span of north and south, the natural rhythm varies from place to place. In the summer season, only the area south of the line from Fuzhou to Nanling in China is the real summer of "green trees are thick and shady in summer, and the reflection of the buildings into the pond"; while some parts of the northeast and northwest have just entered the spring at this time. According to the classification standard of modern climatology (average temperature), the average daily temperature rises steadily above 22°C will be the beginning of summer.
由于中国幅员辽阔、南北跨度大，各地自然节律不一。立夏时节，我国只有福州到南岭一线以南地区是真正的“绿树浓阴夏日长，楼台倒影入池塘”的夏季；而东北和西北的部分地区这时则刚刚进入春季。若按现代气候学（候平均气温）的划分标准，日平均气温稳定升达22℃以上为夏季开始。
Since the temperature rises continuously, people should take food which are easier to digest and are with more vitamins. It’s better to avoid oily and spicy food. Another principle is to eat something good for the heart, for example, milk, bean products and chicken. More vegetables and fruits can help increase the cellulose, Vitamin B and Vitamin C and thus prevent arteriosclerotic diseases.
由于气温不断升高，人们应该吃些容易消化的食物，而且维生素含量要多一些。最好避免油腻和辛辣的食物。另一个原则是吃对心脏有益的东西，例如牛奶、豆制品和鸡肉。多吃蔬菜和水果有助于增加纤维素、维生素B和维生素C，从而预防动脉硬化疾病。
