处暑

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今日处暑。处暑是中国传统二十四节气（the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms）中的第十四个节气。今年的处暑从8月22日开始，到9月5日左右结束。

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 22 and ends around Sep 5.

End of Heat implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and 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.

处暑时节，都有哪些传统习俗呢？

Duck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine it has a "cool" nature. A folk tradition is to eat duck during the End of Heat period. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roast duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut dressing and sautéed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.

对渔民来说，处暑也是收获的时节。浙江沿海地区会举办开渔节，即禁渔结束，渔民们可以重新开始捕鱼。由于海水温度高，鱼类成熟且数量庞大，此时也是享用海鲜的好时机！

For fishermen, the End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this period, the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea, stocks of fish remain and become mature. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during this period.