夏至已至，日长至，影短至，万物繁盛至极。阳光倾洒，北回归线上演一场金色盛宴，白昼拉长了时光的慵懒，给大地披上最灿烂的金纱。古谚云：“夏至一到，鹿角解，蝉始鸣，半夏生。”古老节气里，藏着自然界的密语，与古人共赏这最长的白天，最短的黑夜。
The summer solstice has arrived, bringing the longest days and shortest shadows as all things flourish to their peak. Sunlight pours down, staging a golden feast on the Tropic of Cancer, extending the leisurely daylight and draping the earth in the brightest golden veil. An ancient proverb says: "With the arrival of the summer solstice, deer shed their antlers, cicadas begin to sing, and half-summer herbs grow". Hidden within this old festival are the secrets of nature, inviting us to enjoy the longest day and the shortest night alongside the ancients.
炎炎夏日，不只有蝉鸣与热浪，更有清凉一夏的智慧。酸梅汤里藏冰凉，清补凉汤抚心肠，一碗碗凉茶下肚，是中国人对抗酷暑的甜蜜小秘密。
In the hot summer, there's more than just cicadas' songs and heat waves; there is also the wisdom of staying cool. Iced plum soup hides a refreshing chill, and cooling herbal soups soothe the stomach. A bowl of cold tea is the sweet little secret of the Chinese to combat the sweltering heat.
江南的梅雨，缠绵悱恻，给这热情的季节添了几分柔情。梅子黄时雨，湿润了大地，也滋养了诗人的情怀。
The lingering misty rains in Jiangnan add a touch of tenderness to this passionate season. When plums turn yellow, the rains moisten the earth and nourish the poet's sentiments.
夏至，不止是节气的更替，更是心灵的归宁。在这个充满生命力的时节，让我们放慢脚步，于绿荫下乘凉，于雨后寻一缕清风，感受每一次呼吸间的自然馈赠。
The summer solstice is not just a change of seasons but also a return to tranquility. In this vibrant season, let us slow down, enjoy the shade under the trees, find a breeze after the rain, and feel nature's gift with each breath.
责编：易卓