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The Winter Solstice Festival has its origins in the Chinese concept of yin and yang, which represents balance and harmony in life. In the southern parts of China this is a particularly important celebration, second only to Chinese New Year for many families. This is because the Winter Solstice Festival was traditionally the time by which farmers and fishermen had to prepare for the coming colder months. In Hong Kong, most people finish work early on the festival and go home for lavish meals with their families. They’ll usually include tongyuen on the menu (a sweet soup with balls of sticky rice) because its name sounds like ‘reunion’.