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Sending off Major Heat

China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-24 00:00

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Participants tow an 8-meter-long, colorfully painted three-masted da shu boat through the streets during the annual "sending off the da shu boat" folk ceremony on Thursday, the da shu (Major Heat) solar term. The national intangible cultural heritage tradition culminates with the boat being set ablaze and sent out to sea, symbolizing the departure of the summer heat, the warding off of misfortune, and prayers for favorable weather and abundant catches. PAN KANJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY

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