Hot tips
Updated: 2013-07-14 08:04
(China Daily)
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How do you cool down in this steamy summer? China Daily gives you some useful ideas.
'Slight heat", which fell on July 7 this year, is the 11th solar term on China's traditional lunar calendar, which means the end of the rainy season for cities along the Yangtze River and the start of sizzling summer days. Meanwhile, rain has made its way to the north and northeast of China. Just as expected, heat waves have scorched areas south of the Yangtze River and southern China. Temperatures climb above 35 C in such regions, motivating people and even animals to look for creative ways to cool down.
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The traditional approach to cooling down is applied today: Large 1-meter-long blocks of ice are placed in the classroom for students during examinations in Jinan, Shandong province. Zheng Tao / for China Daily |
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Dormitories turn into steamers when the temperature hits 36 C in Wuhan, Hubei province, and the roof becomes the only place for a good sleep. Cheng Guo / for China Daily |
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An ostrich stretches to quench its thirst. Zhang Mao / for China Daily |
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Even a chimpanzee has to keep hydrated by eating watermelon. Chen Shichuan / for China Daily |
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When Chongqing feels the heat at 37 C, the life of residents gravitates toward underground shelter. Liu Chan / Xinhua |
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Getting wet might be the best way to cool down. Li Wenbin / for China Daily |
(China Daily 07/14/2013 page6)