The winter solstice, the winter solstice, also known as the "winter festival" and "sub-year", is one of the important festivals in Chinese tradition. On the day of the winter solstice, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Northern Hemisphere ushers in the shortest day of the year, as well as the day with the shortest day and longest night. Despite the cold weather, the arrival of the winter solstice also heralds the arrival of spring, when people eat dumplings, drink glutinous rice balls, and eat traditional foods such as glutinous rice to pray for a good harvest and family reunion in the coming year.
On the day of the winter solstice, people will wake up early, prepare various ingredients, and start to get busy. Dumplings are indispensable, and there are a variety of flavors for people to choose from, such as leek egg filling, pork cabbage filling, beef radish filling, etc. In addition, tangyuan is also one of the traditional foods of the winter solstice, people will put red dates, black sesame, peanuts and other fillings into the glutinous rice balls, meaning reunion, sweet and sweet. Sticky rice is a traditional food in the southern region, which is loved by people for its fragrant and delicious taste and rich nutritional value.
In addition to food, there are many traditional Xi customs on the winter solstice. In the northern region, people will burn kang at home to keep warm, and will also go outdoors to do ice and snow sports, such as skiing and ice skating. In the south, people go to ancestral halls or homes to perform ancestor worship ceremonies to remember their ancestors. In addition, there will be traditional activities such as dragon lantern performances and lion dances in some places, making the whole winter solstice festival full of joy and festive atmosphere.
The winter solstice is not only a food festival and traditional sacrificial festival, but also a time for family reunion and family bonding. On this day, friends and family come together to enjoy food and happy time together. This bond of reunion and affection not only makes people feel warmth and happiness, but also one of the most important values in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
In conclusion, the winter solstice is a festival full of joy and warmth. In this winter solstice festival, let us cherish family and friendship, enjoy food and happy time, and pray for peace, happiness and harvest in the coming year.