小暑

Slight Heat, occurring on July 7th or 8th, marks a period when it's hot but not the hottest.

小暑，通常在7月7日或8日，标志着炎热但不是最热的时候。

In the Yangtze River region, the rainy season ends , transitioning to sunny summer days. In northern China, however, the rainy season begins, necessitating flood precautions.

长江流域的雨季结束，转为晴热天气。而在中国北部，雨季开始，需要注意防汛。

This period also signals the start of the " San Fu Tian" the hottest days of summer. People feel the heat wave, crickets move indoors, and young eagles learn to fly.

此时也是“三伏天”的开始，热浪袭来，蟋蟀爬入院子，雏鹰学飞。

In ancient times, emperors gave ice and fried noodles to officials during this period. Nowadays, people eat dumplings, noodles, and pancakes based on tradition.

古代皇帝在这段时间向官员赠送冰和炸面条。如今，人们习惯在这期间吃饺子、面条和烙饼，延续了传统。