The Winter Solstice, also known as Dongzhi in Chinese, is an important traditional solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, typically falling around December 21 or 22.

The origin of the Winter Solstice can be traced back to ancient China, where it was celebrated as a time to honor the gods and ancestors. The belief was that the Winter Solstice was the time when the sun's energy was at its lowest, and the days would start getting longer again after this point.
The Winter Solstice has several cultural and traditional practices associated with it:
1. **Feast of Winter Solstice**: It is customary for families to gather and have a feast together, often including foods like dumplings, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and glutinous rice balls, which symbolize reunion and prosperity.
2. **Wearing Red**: Red is considered a lucky color during the Winter Solstice, so people often wear red clothes or decorations to bring good fortune.
3. **Lighting Candles**: Candles are lit to symbolize warmth and light during the longest night of the year.
4. **Paying Respect to Ancestors**: It is also a time to honor ancestors by cleaning tombs and offering food and incense.
The Winter Solstice is a time of reflection, renewal, and looking forward to the return of longer days and the warmer months ahead.
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