Can ancient hacks beat modern heat?

古法能否抵御现代酷热?

Round Table China

2026-07-07

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We are in the thick of summer, cranking the AC and reaching for anything cold. But for thousands of years, people survived blazing heat without a single modern convenience. China's traditional playbook was full of clever, low-tech fixes that kept things bearable. As temperatures keep rising, can these ancient hacks actually be smarter than our energy-guzzling gadgets? / Can you wear last year's sunscreen (12:29)? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
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  • I'm Steve Hatherly today with Feifei and Yushan.

  • Coming up, we are in the thick of summer.

  • We're cranking the AC and reaching for anything that's cold.

  • But for thousands of years, people survived blazing heat without a single modern convenience.

  • China's traditional playbook was filled with clever, low-tech fixes that kept things bearable.

  • As the mercury keeps rising outside,

  • we're wondering if these ancient hacks actually are smarter than our energy-guzzling gadgets.

  • Sunscreen in your beach bag.

  • Don't need to check.

  • You know it's there.

  • Anyway, is that still protecting you, or is it just some fancy lotion?

  • We'll find out what happens when sunscreen goes bad, how to spot the warning signs,

  • and why most people are using way less than they actually need.

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  • Summer is here, and I'm here for it.