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Winter Solstice is not just a solar term.
冬至，不仅是一个节气。
As one of the 24 solar terms in China, Winter Solstice is not merely a simple time marker, but carries profound cultural significance and historical heritage.
冬至，作为中国二十四节气之一，不仅仅是一个简单的时间标记，它承载着深厚的文化意义和历史传承。
On this day, the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and longest night of the year.
在这一天，太阳直射南回归线，北半球迎来一年中白昼最短、夜晚最长的日子。
As the ancients said: "Winter Solstice is as important as the New Year."
古人云：“冬至大如年”。
In ancient times, Winter Solstice was even regarded as an important holiday, known as the "sub-year" festival.
在古代，冬至甚至被视为一个重要的节日，有着“亚岁”之称。
Customs and Culture of Winter Solstice
冬至的习俗与文化
1. Eating Dumplings
1. 吃饺子
In northern China, there is a custom of eating dumplings, symbolizing the saying "If you don’t hold a dumpling bowl on Winter Solstice, your ears will freeze and no one will care."
在中国北方，冬至有吃饺子的习俗，寓意着“冬至不端饺子碗，冻掉耳朵没人管”。
This custom is said to originate from Zhang Zhongjing, the Sage of Medicine, who used dough to wrap medicinal herbs, making "Jiao'er" to treat frostbite, which gradually evolved into dumplings.
这个习俗据说源自于医圣张仲景，他用面皮包裹药材，制成“娇耳”来治疗冻疮，后逐渐演变成了饺子。
2. Eating Tangyuan
2. 吃汤圆
In southern China, people prefer eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls), which symbolize reunion and completeness.
而在南方，人们更倾向于吃汤圆，象征着团圆和完满。
The sweetness and stickiness of tangyuan not only warm the stomach but also warm the heart.
汤圆的甜糯，不仅温暖了胃，也温暖了心。
3. Ancestor Worship
3.祭祖
Winter Solstice is also a day for ancestor worship, and many families hold rituals to honor and show respect for their ancestors.
冬至也是一个祭祖的日子，许多家庭会举行祭祖仪式，表达对先人的怀念和敬仰。
中国农历的最重要节气，又被人们称为小年。陕西省西安市是二十四节气诞生之地，千姿百态的饺子，是中国人最美的冬至祝福。
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