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七夕节(qī xī jié), the Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. It is also called the “Chinese Valentine's Day”, the most romantic festival in China. It often falls in August in the Gregorian calendar, with this year's festival occurring on August 22.

"Seeking a travel partner, planning to arrive in Xi'an on Friday.", "Looking for a movie partner, planning to watch Chang An" On social media, an increasing number of Chinese young people are posting to find a partner, “搭子(dā zi)” in Chinese, for specific activities, giving rise to a new form of social interaction called “Dazi-based socialization”.

On August 8th, “立秋(lì qiū)”, Start of Autumn, arrived. It is one of the 24 solar terms, which were created thousands of years ago to guide the agricultural affairs. The term“立秋”consists of “立”，meaning the beginning, and "秋," referring to the autumn. It signifies the end of summer and the approaching of autumn.

What is the temperature today in your city? This summer, many people say that it is hotter than before, and they have to rely on air conditioning and fans to sustain themselves. Many places, such as Beijing and Chongqing, have issued the highest level of high temperature warnings, known as red alerts, indicating that the maximum temperature has surpassed 40℃(104℉) within 24 hours.

The FISU World University Games, organized by the International University Sports Federation, consists of both the “Summer Universiade” and the “Winter Universiade”, held every two years. It is a global multi-sport event, second only to the Olympics. The 31st FISU World University Games will take place in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, from July 28th to August 8th.