Children present the dumplings they made at a kindergarten in Jiyuan city, East China's Shandong province, Dec 19, 2025. Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, which will fall on Dec 21 this year, denotes the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society in Chinese culture. Northern China has maintained the tradition of eating dumplings on this day, while people in Southern China eat tangyuan (glutinous rice balls). [Photo/Xinhua]
Children present the dumplings they made at a kindergarten in Luancheng District of Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province, Dec 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A teacher teaches children to make dumplings at a kindergarten in Xinhua District of Shijiazhuang City, North China's Hebei province, Dec 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A teacher teaches children to make dumplings at a kindergarten in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province, Dec 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A teacher teaches children to make dumplings at a kindergarten in Zunhua city, North China's Hebei province, Dec 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
Children learn to make dumplings under the instruction of a teacher at a kindergarten in Neiqiu county of Xingtai city, North China's Hebei province, Dec 19, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
