(Painted by Laili / Tianshannet)

End of Heat or "Chushu", which means the end of heat in Chinese, it's the second solar term in autumn. It falls on Aug. 23 this year. During the season, the temperature starts to drop significantly. With continuous autumn rain, crops across the country enter a critical period of maturity. Harvest time is coming.

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