Because "Yuan" means "reunion" and "completeness", eating glutinous rice balls during the Winter Solstice is also called "Winter Solstice Reunion" to pray for family reunion in the coming year.

The meaning of eating glutinous rice balls during the Winter Solstice. 1. Worship ancestors. Winter Solstice dumplings can be used to worship ancestors, and can also be used to give gifts to relatives and friends.

.In the old days, Shanghainese were most particular about eating glutinous rice balls.

There is a poem from the ancients that goes: "Every family pounding rice to make glutinous rice balls knows that it is the winter solstice in the Ming Dynasty...".

."Yuan" means "reunion" and "completeness".

.Eating glutinous rice balls during the Winter Solstice symbolizes family harmony and good luck.