Knowledge expansion:
1. Cool scenery
In ancient poetry, landscape description is a common theme to relieve summer heat. Cool mountains and rivers can always make people feel a little cool. For example, in Su Shi's Summer Shan Jutu, he wrote: "The grass is green and the leaves are turning, and the water is gurgling", which shows a fresh landscape.
2. Summer resort
Ancient nobles and literati often had summer resorts, which became an ideal place for them to cool off. In these villas, you can avoid the hot summer days and bathe in the breeze. Scholars often write many poems about coolness in the summer resort, such as Wang Anshi's Miscellanies of the Summer Resort: "The grassland burned is strong and thin, the river is rolling, and the waves are gurgling. Last night, a bug dreamed between the beams, and I was shocked by the nature, so I stayed away from it.
Swim in the water
Ancient ponds, lakes and rivers have become places where people play in summer. Swimming is a good way to cool off the heat. In ancient poems, descriptions of swimming can often be found. Yang Wanli wrote in "Summer": "When the river head stands high and the wind is urgent, the clouds want to blow sand all over the sky. A stream of flying sand from Bai Niao is fanning others.
4. Summer Palace
Ancient emperors and nobles would choose to move to palaces or villas for the summer. In the palace, the palace is usually surrounded by cool gardens so that the emperor can enjoy summer in the shade. Under the scenery of the palace, literati also wrote many poems praising summer.
5. Cool nights
The coolness of summer nights is what people yearn for, especially after a sultry day, the breeze at night brings coolness and comfort. In ancient poems, the description of summer nights is a common theme to relieve summer heat. For example, Bai Juyi's "Summer Night Sigh": "The stars are leaning down from the open space, and the bright moon is running from the river. If only my art could bring me fame. The official took sick leave because of his old age.
hide from sunlight
In summer, when the sun is very hot, people often look for shade from green trees. In ancient poetry, the description of shade is a common expression to relieve summer heat. For example, Mutu's "Mountain Walk" says: "The stone path of Hanshan Mountain is oblique, and there are people in Bai Yunsheng. Stop and sit in the maple forest late, and the frost leaves are red in February flowers.