夏至 Summer Solstice: the Arrival of Scorching Summer on the Chinese Lunar Calendar

夏至 Summer Solstice: the Arrival of Scorching Summer on the Chinese Lunar Calendar – Essay Film/Digital/Short Film

Summer Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is known as “the Arrival of Scorching Summer.” As the collective memory about traditions fade, this term is now learned through astronomy classrooms instead of from family members.

Using images from hometown and sound from the US, this piece ponders about the passage of time and emotions toward home.

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