CGTN published this video item, entitled “Award-winning chef: Coping with the Heat, Chinese-style” – below is their description.
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With issues like climate change, we all realize that the future of the world is not just about how human beings are treating one and another, but also, probably even more importantly, how we are, altogether, respecting nature and the Earth. Our ancestors are great examples that we can learn from. In the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, for example, a year consists of 24 solar terms. Ancient Chinese divided the circle of the annual motion of the sun into 24 equal segments. each segment was called a “jie qi” or solar term. This system of time embodies the traditional knowledge and the social practices through which Chinese organize their perception of the regularity of seasons, astronomical laws and other local natural phenomena in the course of the year. “Major Heat” or Dashu in Chinese, is the 12th solar term, falling on July 23 this year. As the name suggests, its arrival symbolizes the hottest season in most areas of China. It’s a crucial season for crop growth, where the abundant sunshine heralds a forthcoming harvest. But at the same time, natural phenomena such as rainstorms, thunderstorms, floods, and typhoons will appear. During the days of “major heat,” it is customary for people to drink herbal tea and dry ginger. Cooled fruits, and tools such as fans, and porcelain pillows also come in handy during “major heat.” To unpack this culture and more, let’s talk to Michael Rosenblum, an award-winning chef and writer. He is a long-time Chinese culture observer whose career in the hospitality industry spans nearly three decades.
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