Children enjoy Winter Solstice festivities across China

The Winter Solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in China. On this day, the traditional customs include eating dumplings and tangyuan. To help children better appreciate the charm of Chinese traditional culture, schools across the country have begun organizing winter solstice-themed activities. Led by their teachers, children learn to make dumplings, create ink paintings, craft hand-cut winter paper decorations, prepare tanghulu, and more. Through these hands-on experiences, they not only find joy but also immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of the Winter Solstice.

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2024 shows children are eating dumplings in Handan City of north China’s Hebei Province. (Hao Qunying/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2024 shows children are presenting the ink paintings they created in Xiangyang City of central China’s Hubei Province. (Yang Tao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2024 shows elementary students are making tanghulu in Huhhot City of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Ding Genhou/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2024 shows a teacher is teaching children how to make dumplings in Liuzhou City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Long Tao/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2024 shows students are creating the “double-nine” diagrams in Rugao City of east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Xu Hui/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2024 shows children are making dumplings in Yongzhou City, central China’s Hunan Province. (Tian Rurui/Guangming Picture)