# Can ancient hacks beat modern heat?

An episode of [Round Table China](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/793040690), 7 Jul 2026, 18 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2607/1083412366026.mp3

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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