Major Heat is the 12th of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, beginning on July 22 this year.
It ushers in the hottest period of the year – also the one with most thunderstorms.
Watch this video by Weather China, an online weather service of the China Meteorological Administration, to know more.
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