Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat
Updated: 2016-07-27 13:01
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Herbal drinks
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During the Qing Dynasty, taking Chinese herbal medicine was popular in Beijing. According to historical records, during the scorching summer, some people preferred to drink ice water, some boiled perilla leaves, and liquorice as summer soup to keep off the heat. Ancient people also loved to make lotus seed soup in summer which was said to have the benefit of strengthening the body.
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