Have dumplings on the day of Winter Solstice!

Have dumplings on the day of Winter Solstice!
Dec 19, 2012 21:12
CHRISTINE Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2005 Status: offline Community Moderator	Winter Solstice falls on December 21st this year, when the daytime is the shortest and the night time is the longest of the whole year in China. It is one of the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar as well as a traditional Chinese festival. On this day, people in northern China will eat dumplings and those in southern China will eat tangyuan (a rice ball stuffed with different fillings) for celebration. Introductions about China’s 24 solar terms: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/solar-term.htm

Dec 19, 2012 21:12

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Winter Solstice falls on December 21st this year, when the daytime is the shortest and the night time is the longest of the whole year in China. It is one of the 24 solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar as well as a traditional Chinese festival. On this day, people in northern China will eat dumplings and those in southern China will eat tangyuan (a rice ball stuffed with different fillings) for celebration.

Introductions about China’s 24 solar terms:
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/solar-term.htm

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