The ancients wrote many poems describing the Xiaoshu solar term. Nowadays, our concept of solar terms has gradually become blurred. We might as well review their understanding and perception of this season through the poems left by the ancients. For example, the following song:
"Relieving the Summer Heat"
Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
Why do you live in a courtyard to relieve the heat?
There is nothing growing in front of me, but there is a breeze under the window.
The heat dissipates from the calm mind, and the coolness creates an empty room.
At this time, I am content with myself, and it is difficult to be like others.
Translation: The heat in the summer is so intense that it makes me anxious, and I cannot relieve it by reading or writing. Find a shady place, sit in the courtyard, the shadows of the trees are dancing, the breeze is gentle, your heart becomes calmer, and your body becomes cooler.