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Legendary Bites: A bowl of lamb soup worth waiting all year for

By Zhou Jinjia, Zhong Wenxing
08:56, August 28, 2025 People's Daily Online

Under the scorching sun of the dog days of summer, the people of Xuzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province "fight heat with heat," eating lamb during Sanfu. Eating lamb during the hottest days of summer, known as Fuyang, dates all the way back to the legendary sage Peng Zu in ancient times. Today, this once-a-year lamb feast has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Let's have a sip of lamb soup together and welcome summer in Xuzhou — with a good, honest sweat.