What does it mean to eat glutinous rice balls and jiaozi on the solstice in winter?

The winter solstice is one of the traditional solar terms in China, and it is also the longest night and the shortest day in a year. In this solar term, eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi has become an ancient custom. Tangyuan is homophonic with "reunion", which has symbolic significance such as family reunion and warm affection. On the other hand, jiaozi symbolizes a healthy and happy family in the future. Therefore, on the solstice of winter, eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi is one of the important daily activities of many people in China.

Eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi has not only emotional significance, but also the significance of adhering to and inheriting China's food culture. From the traditional manual production to the modern mechanical production, the production methods of glutinous rice balls and jiaozi are very different, but their history and culture have maintained a long tradition. By eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi, we can experience the richness and essence of China's food culture.

Eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi on the solstice in winter also means "getting warmer gradually". From the day of winter solstice, the weather in the northern region is getting warmer and warmer, and the days are getting longer and longer. People will feel warm and energetic while eating glutinous rice balls and jiaozi. This is a wonderful life experience accompanied by nature, which makes people cherish and feel the mystery of nature more.