The Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xiao Festival in Chinese, falls on February 15 in 2022.
今年的元宵节,阳历日期为2022年2月15日。
It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year.
人们会在农历的正月十五日庆祝元宵节,它也标志着中国春节的结束。
It's a time to eat yuanxiao or tangyuan!
现在是吃元宵或汤圆的时候啦!
Tangyuan and yuanxiao are both soft glutinous rice balls with fillings, with distinct differences.
汤圆和元宵都是填有馅料的软糯米球,但两者有着明显的区别。
Yuanxiao is rolled in glutinous rice flour and its surface tends to be dry and soft.
元宵是用糯米粉摇成的,表皮通常来说又干又软。
Tangyuan, however, is kneaded by hand with smooth and glutinous surface, as well as a variety of soft fillings.
汤圆则是用手包成的,表皮光滑黏稠,馅料柔软多样。
Yuanxiao is very popular in northern China while in southern China people like to eat tangyuan.
在中国北方,元宵更受喜爱,而在中国南方,人们更喜欢吃汤圆。