1. The sun’s disk does not move away at noon, and all nations are like being in a torrential furnace. ——Wang Hub's "Bitter Heat Journey"
Interpretation: The sun has solidified in the sky and will no longer go down, and everywhere is like being in a steamer.
2. The bitter nights in midsummer are short, so open the xuan to enjoy the slight coolness. ——Du Fu's "Summer Night Sigh"
Interpretation: In summer, the heat is unbearable and the days are long and the nights are short. Opening the door can cool down and make you feel better.
3. The night heat is still the same as the afternoon heat. The moon is bright when the door is opened. ——Yang Wanli "Chasing the Coolness on a Summer Night"
Interpretation: It's as hot as the day and I can't sleep at night, so I open the door and go outside to get some air and enjoy the coolness.
4. When Wu Niu was out of breath, why did the tugboat suffer? ——Li Bai's "Ding Duhu Song"
Interpretation: Even the hard-working old ox suspects the sun when he sees the moon. It is a conditioned reflex and has lingering fears about the scorching heat, which is enough to explain the heat in Wu. The trackers tug the boats. What a hard work!
5. On July 6th, it was so bitter and hot that I couldn’t even eat for a while. ——Zhang Lei's "Great Summer Opera Presented to Xigu"
Interpretation: July is the dog days of summer, and the weather is so hot that I can't even eat, and I don't even want to take a bite.