In China, there is a folk tale related to the End of Heat (Chushu), known as "The Legend of the Dongting Dragon Maiden."

Once upon a time, by the banks of Dongting Lake, there lived a kind young girl named Xu Ying. She lived by the lake, where every day she would see a flying dragon frolicking in the water. This dragon was actually the Dragon Maiden of Dongting Lake, known as the Dongting Dragon Maiden.

One summer, the water in the lake became unusually warm. The villagers found many dead fish, and the water turned murky and foul. People were worried and didn't know how to solve this problem.

Being a kind-hearted girl, Xu Ying thought of the Dongting Dragon Maiden. She decided to seek her help. So, on the day of the End of Heat, she took a small boat and paddled out into the lake.

As she approached the center of the lake, she saw the figure of the Dongting Dragon Maiden. The Dragon Maiden welcomed Xu Ying and asked her why she had come.

Xu Ying told the Dragon Maiden about the situation in the lake and asked her to help the villagers. The Dragon Maiden was moved by the story and told Xu Ying that there was a magical herb at the bottom of the lake that had the power to purify the water. However, the herb was guarded by a fierce monster, and no one dared to approach it.

Determined to help her fellow villagers, Xu Ying decided to search for the magical herb. She believed that if she could defeat the monster, she could help the villagers. After a fierce battle, Xu Ying successfully defeated the monster and retrieved the magical herb. She hurried back to the lake and threw the herb into the water.

Soon after, the lake water began to clear, and the temperature gradually dropped. When the villagers saw this, they were moved to tears and thanked Xu Ying wholeheartedly.

This story spread far and wide, and now, every year on the End of Heat, people gather by the lake to pray to the Dongting Dragon Maiden and Xu Ying for the safety and prosperity of the lake.

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