Cooling off: People swimming in a pool in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. — AFP
“HOT, hot, very hot!” China entered its hottest period of the year last Wednesday – the San Fu Tian (Three Fu Days), also known as the dog days of summer.
Fu means lying with one’s face down, indicating that the weather is so hot that people rest on the floor to keep their body cool.
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