2015年7月28日 星期二
2015年7月23日 星期四
Solar Terms: Major Heat（大暑）
The days before and after the solar term major heat is the hottest days of the summer. As the saying goes 小暑大暑無君子」There is not gentleman during the major heat and minor heat. Temperature is so hot people longer car about manners and take off their clothes, thus losing their gentlemanly image.
Afternoon rain is common, yet if there is not rain for multiple days, it implies a typhoon is coming. This is the season when typhoons are common.
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2015年7月14日 星期二
2015年7月9日 星期四
2015年7月7日 星期二
Solar Terms: minor heat (小暑)
Based on the name or the solar term, 「小」 means little, or minor, 「暑」means torridity.
Although it is not the hottest weather, it is pretty humid and hot. Recent years,
temperatures can go up to 35 degrees Celsius. Afternoon thunderstorms make the
temperature a lot more bearable.
This is the season when people eat things such as Jelly figs ice, Xiancao ice, ice tapioca, red bean ice, ice green beans. (may be a bad translation..)
Remember to find a quiet place to meditate during this solar term!
2015年6月30日 星期二
2015年6月23日 星期二
2015年6月21日 星期日
Solar Term: summer solstice (夏至)
In the summer solstice the sun shines directly on the northern hemisphere. Thus it is the longest day and shortest night in the year. 「夏日炎炎，長夏漫漫」
Although it is the longest day, it does not mean it is the hottest day of the year!
As the saying goes「夏至，愛呷不愛去」Summer solstice is a time when " even if others invite you to eat, you don't want to go. Remember to put on some sunscreen before leaving the house.
The summer solstice is also a time of gravitate and separation. There are often phenix trees planted int he school which blossom red during this season, the season of graduation. As students graduate from their old school it marks a begin of a new page in their lives.
When at home, find a quiet place to meditate today. solar terms are a good time to meditate, calm the heart, and it make feel cooler as well!
2015年6月20日 星期六
Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
What is the Dragon Boat Festival about?
This is what Wiki says about it...
2015年6月16日 星期二
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