A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway

A emu train runs at high speed on the Dashu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province on April 15, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the country's railways sent a total of 1.074 billion passengers, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year, a record high in the same period.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Line

ZOUCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - A bullet train runs at a high speed on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line in Dashu town, Zoucheng city, East China's Shandong province, Sept 21, 2023.

Dish for Dashu: scramble eggs with balsam pears

STORY: Dish for Dashu: scramble eggs with balsam pears DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 2. various of bitter melons 3. STANDUP 2 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 5. various of the student making scramble eggs with balsam pears 6. STANDUP 3 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 8. STANDUP 4 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University "Hello everyone! I am Nova. As you can see, it's really hot these days. 'Dashu' is one of the 24 sola

24 Solar Terms: Dashu

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Dashu DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation about Dashu STORYLINE: "Dashu," or Major Heat is the 12th solar term according to the Chinese lunar calendar, which begins this year on Sunday. It is the last solar term in summer and signals that most parts of China have entered the hottest season of the year. The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

24 Solar Terms: Dashu

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Dashu DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY STORYLINE: Dashu, or "Major Heat," is the 12th of the 24 solar terms according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Dashu is also the last solar term of summer. During Dashu, most parts of China enter the hottest time of the year. Temperatures during the period tend to be scorching because the heat absorbed by the earth during daytime is higher than that radiated at night, and the heat accumulated day by day reaches its peak during this season. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from GUANGZHOU, China. (XHTV)