CHINA-XINJIANG-FUKANG-ICE-SNOW INDUSTRY(CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FUKANG-ICE-SNOW INDUSTRY(CN)

(231223) -- FUKANG, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists receive free dumplings in celebration of the Winter Solstice, or Dongzhi, at a ski resort in Fukang City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. Fukang has fully leveraged the tourism and skiing resources here to promote the development of ice-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Traditional delicacy on Winter Solstice in south China

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Winter Solstice in south China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University 3. various of Tangyuan in restaurant 4. STANDUP 2 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University "The solar term of Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) is coming. So today, let's have a taste of tangyuan (rice ball soup), a traditional delicacy eaten in many places in Shanghai during this period. Let's go." Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 22 this year. In Chinese culture, it marks the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society. It is also a time for family gatherings. Northern China has maintained the tradition of eating dumplings on thi

24 Solar Terms: Winter Solstice

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Winter Solstice DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ink paintings STORYLINE: Dongzhi, or Winter Solstice, is the 22nd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on Dec. 22 this year. Dongzhi has the longest night of the year. In Chinese culture, the day marks the beginning of deep winter. It is also a time for family gatherings. On this day, people in northern China eat dumplings, while people in the south eat tangyuan, or rice ball soup. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)