December 21 st is a special day in 2024.It is the Winter Solstice,the shortest day of the year.Chinese people call(1)
it
Dong zhi.It means “ the coming of winter ". (2)
On
this day,people in northern China eat dumplings.They usually fill the dump lli ngs with vegetables and meat.Sometimes,people put a coin in(3)
them
(they).If you get the coin,you(4)
will have
(have)good luck.People see having dumplings as a way to keep(5)
healthy
(health).As the old saying goes,“ Having dumplings on Dong zhi keeps the ears from frostbite(冻伤)." What do people eat in other(6)
places
(place)of China on the day of Dong zhi?In s out the rn China, people eat tangyuan. The little tangyuan balls (7)
are
(be)made from sticky rice(糯米).They are full of sweet fill ling s.People hope(8)
eating
(eat)tangyuan can bring them a happy and sweet life.Some people also make(9)
a
kind of rice wine(米酒).The drink (10)
helps
(help)keep the body warm on cold days.