As the last Solar Term in summer, Major Heat generously gives out the maximum amount of energy.
People find various ways to beat the heat in the dog days. Some relax under the shade and listen to singing cicadas. Some choose to get close to water and enjoy waterfalls and waves. In the area of Guangdong, people eat grass jelly to avoid the bother of summer heat.
“老柳蜩螗噪，荒庭熠燿流。”
——宋·司马光《六月十八日夜大暑》
盛夏夜里的流萤飞舞，成为夏之舞曲里的星光音符，与如水夜色和漫天繁星遥遥相映。