The heatwave of the summer of 2025 swept across France. In Paris, the felt temperature soared to 42°C, and the lifting of the century-old ban on swimming made the Seine River a "Noah's Ark" in the scorching weather.

2025年夏天的热浪席卷法国，巴黎体感飙至42℃，百年戏水禁令的解除更使塞纳河成了高温天的“诺亚方舟”。

As if by appointment, citizens jumped into the river with "plop plop" sounds, splashing water high into the air. Laughter and cheers echoed one after another along the bank, turning the entire river into a natural summer resort.

市民们像约定好了似的，“扑通扑通”跳进河里，水花溅得老高，笑声、欢呼声在岸边此起彼伏，整条河都成了天然的避暑乐园。

You might be wondering, why not just use air conditioning?

你可能会好奇，为什么不吹空调呢？

This has to do with the situation in France: high labor costs, coupled with the emphasis on the beauty of urban architecture, have made the air conditioning installation rate extremely low.

这就不得不说说法国的情况啦：高昂的人工费用，再加上对城市建筑美观的讲究，让空调安装率低得可怜。

So when a heatwave hits, rushing to the river becomes everyone's most direct way to cool down, simple and enjoyable!

所以一到热浪来袭，奔向河流就成了大家最直接的降温选择，简单又痛快！

On the other end of the Eurasian continent, along the riverbanks of our Shaanxi, there are also cool secrets that have been passed down for thousands of years.

而在欧亚大陆的另一端，咱们陕西的河滨边，也藏着穿越千年的清凉秘密。

Although the two places are thousands of miles apart, they both carry the yearning for coolness.

虽然两地相隔万里却同载对清凉的向往

Then, let's walk into Shaanxi together and explore those ancient cooling wisdoms that have been passed down for thousands of years!

接下来，就让我们一起走进陕西，去扒一扒那些流传了千百年的古代清凉智慧吧！

Bamboo Knee Clamp

竹夹膝

With mesh all over, the Bamboo Knee Clamp is a hollow, long cage woven from bamboo strips.

竹夹膝是一种由竹篾编成的中空长笼，周身都是网眼。

The coolness of bamboo, combined with the "alley ventilation" principle, makes it easy to carry away heat when held or leaned against.

竹材清凉加上“弄堂穿风”原理加持，抱卧轻松带走热量。

Many literati were captivated by it, leaving behind numerous fine verses.

不少文人墨客为它倾倒，留下了许多佳句。

Syrup of Plum

酸梅汤

Simmered slowly with dark plums, hawthorns, dried tangerine peel and rock sugar, the syrup of plum has amber-clear color. Its sweet-tart taste sparks the appetite.

酸梅汤由乌梅、山楂、陈皮加冰糖慢火熬制而成，色泽像琥珀般透亮，酸甜的口感激活了消化系统。

Legend has it Emperor Xuanzong had Qinling plums brewed to beat Lady Yang’s summer heat. One sip, and it became Chang'an’s unique summer refresher.

据说唐玄宗为解杨贵妃暑气，命人取秦岭乌梅细熬，一碗入喉，便成了长安盛夏的清甜记忆。

Ice Cellar(Lingyin)

冰窖（凌阴）

Huge chunks of river ice are harvested in winter and stashed in deep cellars. Soil’s insulation and tight straw wraps keep it fresh till summer.

冬天从河里采集大块冰块藏进地下深窖，利用土壤的隔热性和低温环境，用稻草裹紧“锁鲜”，等到夏天取出来即可使用。

Baoji’s Shang-Zhou "Lingyin" (ice cellars) stored tons—proof the ancients nailed "winter storage, summer use" long ago. That natural cold vault? Pure magic.

宝鸡商周时期的“凌阴”遗址能储存百吨冰块，千年前的古人早已玩转“冬藏夏用”的智慧。

Bronze Ice Mirror

冰鉴

It comprises a bronze outer shell called "Jian" and an inner vessel "Fou". The hollow space between them is for storing ice cubes, which cool food and drinks by absorbing heat as they melt.

冰鉴由青铜外壳“鉴”和内胆“缶”组成，中间空腔用来存放冰块，利用融化吸热的原理冰镇食物饮品。

This bronze ice mirror is truly an "all-rounder" – it works as a refrigerator in summer, and in winter, pouring hot water into it turns it into a "thermal container" in no time.

青铜冰鉴可谓是“全能选手”，夏天当冰箱，冬天倒上热水摇身一变“保温箱”。

Hanliang Hall

含凉殿

Hanliang Hall creates a "dual-pronged" cooling system by channeling flowing water from Taiye Pool to circulate around its roof and placing large ice basins inside the hall. Even in sweltering summer, it brings a bone-chilling coolness.

含凉殿通过屋顶引太液池活水环流、殿内陈放大冰盆形成“双管齐下”的降温网，炎炎夏日也能让人感到凉意沁骨。

 It is said that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei often rested here. This palace, integrating the wisdom of water conservancy and ice storage, holds the life wisdom of ancient people.

相传唐玄宗与杨贵妃常在此休息，这座融水利与储冰智慧的宫殿藏着古人的生活智慧。

Sushan

酥山

Sushan is made by beating fresh milk until frothy, mixing in honey, then putting it in an ice cellar to freeze into a solid, small mountain shape.

酥山以鲜奶搅打起泡，拌入蜜糖后放入冰窖冻成小山样子的固体，自带冰碴的低温直透喉咙。

Its icy cold with little ice bits goes straight down your throat. In the Tang Dynasty, the royal family in Chang’an made fragrant, colorful Sushan. Later, it spread to ordinary people, who added almonds, walnuts and other ingredients. It’s a cool taste that has lasted for thousands of years.

唐时长安就有皇室将其做成香郁的彩色酥山，后传入民间又加入了杏仁、胡桃等配料，是流传千年的清凉滋味。