During early summer, a unique and far-reaching meteorological phenomenon occurs in China’s Yangtze River Basin and the main islands of Japan, known as Meiyu in China and Baiu in Japan. Traditional Meiyu-Baiu with significantly misty features has a long course in Asian history and has shaped civilization over thousands of years. During early summer, a unique and far-reaching meteorological phenomenon occurs in China’s Yangtze River Basin and the main islands of Japan, known as Meiyu in China and Baiu in Japan. Traditional Meiyu-Baiu with significantly misty features has a long course in Asian history and has shaped civilization over thousands of years. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories