24 Solar Term: Lesser Heat signifies beginning of hot summer

Photo taken on June 30, 2022 shows cattail-weaved fans at a bamboo market in Jingxi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Zhao Jingwu/Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 1, 2022 shows lotus seeds in Malanyu Township of Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

A bird rests on a lotus in Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 2, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Zeng Meng/Xinhua)

A bee gathers pollen in Danzhai County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 1, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Huang Xiaohai/Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 3, 2022 shows lotus seedpod in Yi'nan County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Wang Yanbing/Xinhua)

A bee collects sunflower pollen in Yulong County of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 2, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

A snail stops on a leave at Nanhu botanical garden in Gaomi, east China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Li Haitao/Xinhua)

Lotus leaves are pictured at Longhu park in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, June 30, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)

Photo taken on June 26, 2022 shows a lotus flower at a wetland park in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Li Zongxian/Xinhua)

Photo taken on June 29, 2022 shows rice ears in Loutian Village of Daoxian County in Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Jiang Keqing/Xinhua)

Two damselflies stand on a petal of lotus flower at Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 2, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Hang Xingwei/Xinhua)

A butterfly is pictured in Guangrao County, Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province, July 2, 2022.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Liu Yunjie/Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 3, 2022 shows a pepper flower at a farm in Qilin District of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Yang Junpeng/Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows a sesame flower in a field in Zouping City, east China's Shandong Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Gao Fafang/Xinhua)

Photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows bitter melon in Daqiao Village of Ciwu Township, Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Xiaoshu, or Lesser Heat, falls on July 7 this year, which means the beginning of hot summer. (Photo by Luo Shanxin/Xinhua)