Summer farming during China's Major Heat solar term

Major Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, falls on July 23 this year. Farmers are seen managing and maintaining crops in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, July 23, 2022. (Liu Mancang/Guangming Picture)

Major Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, falls on July 23 this year. Farmers are seen harvesting chestnut mushrooms in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, July 23, 2022. (Liu Mancang/Guangming Picture)

Major Heat, the 12th solar term of the year, falls on July 23 this year. Farmers are weeding sunflower fields in Zunhua City, north China’s Hebei Province, July 23, 2022.(Liu Mancang/Guangming Picture)