On the morning of the winter solstice day, CIE Student Union held the group activity to celebrate this special occasion. When the teachers and the students enjoyed the games and tasty Jiaozi, they were also carrying forward the Chinese traditional culture.

In the cold winter spring, as the games started at 9:00 sharp, the square of Youren College welcome the excited CIE students. They acquired the knowledge of winter solstice as they tried every kind of games ---puzzles, paper folding, drawing and guessing, and event the traditional game pitch-pot ( people in ancient time compete to casting arrows into a small-mouthed pot).

The students who have won the vouchers would then go to the Youren College cafe and received their gifts there. One of the winners said, “ It has long been a tradition to have Jiaozi on this day, and a habit as well. This activity makes my heart full of warmth because having Jiaozi here brings my heart home.”

The games were finished at half past ten. It was so moving to see that the students shared their vouchers with others and they enjoyed the Jiaozi together. At half past eleven, the activity came to an end and all the organizers were offered a plate of Jiaozi.

making Jiaozi for the occasion


group photo
                                                                                            (Photos from: Xue Linqing; Translated by: Yan Xianhui)