Students of an International Education Center make dumplings to celebrate Winter Solstice Festival in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, Dec. 21, 2011. Winter Solstice, the earliest of the 24 seasonal division points falling on Dec. 21 or 22 on the Gregorian calendar. In ancient China, it was believed that as the days grow longer, positive things become stronger and stronger. [Chinanews.com]