There was a saying in ancient China: "The winter solstice is as significant as the Spring Festival."
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 5.
As early as the Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-256 BC), people worshipped the gods on the first day of the winter solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. The winter solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Celebratory activities were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have a rest.
Marking this year's winter solstice festival, some musicians in Wuxi worked together to release a song which tells an old story.
Named Ju An Qi Mei, it is an ancient tale that says a wife lifts a tray to be level with her eyebrows to show great respect for her husband. The song tells the story today in Hongshan, Wuxi's Xinwu district.
Its music video was shot in Liang Hong National Wetland Park, which was named after the husband in the tale, Liang Hong.
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