In the traditional customs in the north, there is a saying that "get on the bus in jiaozi and get off in jiaozi", which means to give people jiaozi at farewell and noodles at the last dinner. Some say "seeing jiaozi off to welcome guests", some say "going out to see jiaozi home", and some say "getting on and dismounting in jiaozi". This custom has a long history and profound meaning. It has been used by the people so far and has become an important etiquette for people to greet and send each other.

First, about getting on the bus at the intersection.

Say, it is to express respect for being given away.

Jiaozi, also known as flat food and water steamed stuffed bun. Now we don't take it seriously, so we can eat whatever we want. It was not allowed before, and it can only be enjoyed on major festivals or grand occasions such as ancestor worship and ghost worship. Therefore, when people want to leave, they use jiaozi to bid farewell to show their respect for people.

Second, it means that people who go out can make a fortune.

The appearance of jiaozi resembles the gold ingot of the past, implying that people who go out will make a fortune. In the old society, people mostly traveled to visit relatives, do business and seek gold, and sent good wishes to express their inner feelings.

The third is to look forward to reunion.

Because jiaozi is wrapped up and symbolizes reunion, seeing off jiaozi means looking forward to reunion. It was not easy to go out before, the traffic was inconvenient, the cars and horses were tired, and the road was dangerous. Whether it is safe or not is worrying, unlike the current rapid traffic, which extends in all directions, is convenient and safe.

There used to be a folk proverb, Yun Lao Traveler:

"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's difficult to go out for a while." "Going out for ten days is the yardstick of a storm; Going out for a hundred days is a cold and summer plan; Going out for thousands of miles is a matter of life and death. " "There is water on the road and ghosts on the path." "Parents are there, not traveling far." It is not difficult to see people's worries and anxieties about the hardships and dangers of travel, as well as emotional suffering. Going out to eat jiaozi has the intention of reuniting with relatives and friends.