Culture Insider: Customs of Sanfu- the dog days of summer
2014-08-04 14:05:02
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Eating noodles duringZhongfu
The second phase ofSanfuis traditionally a time for consuming noodles because it is believed to help people sweat and relieve internal heat. Some time-honored noodlerestaurants around China have increased their supply and launched new products.
A little customer eats noodles at a time-honoredrestaurantnamed Kuiyuanguan inHangzhou, Zhejiang province, July 28, 2014. [Photo by Long Wei/asianewsphoto.com]