Discover how China’s Winter Solstice, or Dongzhi, blends ancient astronomy, family traditions and symbolic foods into a celebration of the return of light. The Origins of the Dongzhi Festival The Winter Solstice, or Dongzhi (冬至), is one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional lunisolar calendar and usually falls between December 21 and 23. … Continue reading The Traditions and Symbolism Behind China’s Winter Solstice