Chinese Traditions for the Dongzhi Festival (Winter Solstice)
The Winter Solstice in Chinese is 冬至 (dōngzhì), which translates to “winter arrival.” As you may already know, it’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The Dongzhi Festival is an important Chinese holiday, but it’s sometimes forgotten—overshadowed by the Lunar New Year (AKA the Spring Festival). In the old days, it was
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