14. Chu-shu (Limited Heat) 处暑

 

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Chu-shu (noun ) 处暑 (Chinese): limited heat (14th solar term), literally in Chinese “Chu” 处 = stop, “shu” 暑 = heat

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The traditional East Asian calendars divide a year into 24 solar terms. Chu-shu 处暑 is the 14th solar termed. Chu-shu begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 150° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 165°. Chu-shu often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 150°. In the Gregorian calendar, Chu-shu usually begins around 23 August and ends around 7 September.

In China, Chu-shu is divided into three periods: During the first climate 鹰乃祭鸟; eagles begin to hunt birds in large numbers, in the second period 天地始肃; all natural plants begin to wither, and during the last period 禾乃登; most crops of grains are full and ready for harvesting.

Since ancient times, Chu-shu has been a solar term for agricultural purposes in the lunar calendar. Chu-shu is still remembered and celebrated as a Chinese traditional festival.

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