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  On Winter Solstice-Eating Dumplings

  The winter solstice is coming on Dec, 22, next Saturday. In China, it is a custom to eat dumplings on that day.

  Asked by Shirley (CN) | Dec. 14, 2007 11:03
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• Interesting, but Why the Chinese eat dumplings on that day?
  Answered by Edward (MX) | Dec. 14, 2007 11:57
• In the past, the ancient Chinese were very poor, so they choose the coldest day to have a feast to resist clodness, i Guess.
  Answered by Laura (GH) | Dec. 17, 2007 15:54
• We eat this kind of foofd to celebrate the Winter Solstice. It is called 籺 in Chinese.
  Answered by Maoming Guangdong (CN) | Dec. 19, 2007 09:43
• Last year, I made a visit to Suzhou, China. It happened to be the Winter Solstice. A kind of Glutinous Rice Ball was served as a must for that day.
  Answered by Robin (CA) | Dec. 20, 2007 09:02
• I would like to try. But does anyone know how to make dumplings?
  Answered by Della (KH) | Dec. 21, 2007 17:02

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