Dong Zhi is a time for family reunion. Tang Yuan, sweet soup of glutinous rice flour balls, is indispensable during this festival.
"Yuan" (literally meaning "round") signifies "yuan man" (complete ) and Tang Yuan means "tuan yuan" (family reunion ).
Eating Tang Yuan is symbolic of family unity and family prosperity.
For good luck, families prefer to have some pink tang yuan to mix with the white ones.
Dong Zhi is the thanksgiving of the Chinese calendar.
Dong Zhi" literally means "arrival of winter". Coinciding with the winter solstice, it is an occasion for the family to get together to celebrate the good year they have had. Tang Yuan is cooked and eaten to symbolise unity and harmony within the family.
kelvinsse.com wishes you and all Chinese friends a Happy Dong Zhi Festival.
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