Today is also a special day as we celebrate the Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival.
Tang (Sugar) Yuen(Ball) is a traditional colourful Chinese dessert made and used to celebrate the Harvest Festival of the Padi and welcoming the arrival of winter season.
Dong Zhi literally means The Arrival of Winter season and has been said to celebrate much merrier and grandly than the lunar Chinese New Year during ancient times.
The Ancient Chinese believed that after a year of successful harvest, it is the occasion for thanksgiving to the Mother Nature for her blessings. So, it is an occasion to celebrate.
More info on Dongzhi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongzhi_Festival
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