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On the day of the Beginning of Summer, the sun reaches the celestial longitude (黄经) of 45 degrees.
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But in northern China, weather may remain cool. Here are some customs of the Beginning of Summer.
After lunch on the day of the Beginning of Summer, people take turns to weigh themselves.
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The tradition of weighing people on this day started from the Three Kingdoms Period.
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At home, parents will prepare boiled (水煮的) eggs, put them in a bag and hang (悬挂) them on their child’s chest. They believe that it will help the children stay away from summer diseases. When at school, children gather together to play egg competitions.
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, the Beginning of Summer is a key time to nourish (滋养) the heart.
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Vegetables and fruit like watermelons, pears and strawberries are top choices.
A. It is an important time for the harvest of summer crops.
B. They knock their eggs against each other, and the unbroken egg wins.
C. Food rich in vitamins is highly recommended.
D. And the temperature will rise quickly in a few days.
E. The day has much to do with eggs.
F. Later people added spices to the eggs to make them taste delicious.
G. It’s thought that this activity will bring health and luck to them.
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