BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Winter Solstice, or Dongzhi, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 21 this year. In Chinese culture, it marks the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society. It is also a time for family gatherings.
Northern China has maintained the tradition of eating dumplings on this day, while people in southern China eat tangyuan, or rice ball soup.
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