 In July and August of 2022, unprecedented and long-lasting heat waves hit central and eastern China, CEC. These extreme temperatures were caused by anomalous anticyclones in the mid-upper troposphere over northern CEC, which brought cold and dry air from the south, resulting in sinking motions and extreme heat waves. In contrast, in August, the heat waves were more severe due to a powerful anticyclonic condition over CEC, which was superimposed on an extreme silk road pattern, SRP, and the effects of northwest-south Asian diabetic heat. This resulted in simultaneous extreme weather events across the Eurasian continent. This article was authored by Ziqin Wang, Haolin Luo, and Song Yang.