STORY: Traditional delicacy on Winter Solstice in south China
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:52
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Shanghai
2. STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University
3. various of Tangyuan in restaurant
4. STANDUP 2 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University
"The solar term of Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) is coming. So today, let's have a taste of tangyuan (rice ball soup), a traditional delicacy eaten in many places in Shanghai during this period. Let's go."

Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 22 this year. 

In Chinese culture, it marks the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society. It is also a time for family gatherings.

Northern China has maintained the tradition of eating dumplings on this day, while people in southern China eat tangyuan, or rice ball soup.

STANDUP 2 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University
"Are you interested in the soft and sticky tangyuan? Today I will teach you how to make and cook it.
It's very delicious. Sweet but not too much.
During Dongzhi, people in different places will have different customs. Tangyuan is served in the south while Jiaozi (dumplings) in the north."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)