The short 10 words on the origin of dumplings is: Dumplings were originally called Jiao Er (娇耳), which was invented by Zhang Zhongjing (张仲景), a medical doctor in China.

In order to help the poor people to cure their frostbitten ears, Zhang Zhongjing wrapped the cold-repelling ingredients in dough to look like ears and made the cold-repelling Jiao Er soup, and later people imitated the method of making Jiao Er to make the food, which is now known as dumplings.

Dumplings, also known as dumplings, are a favorite among the Chinese people, and are a staple food and local snack in northern China, as well as a food for New Year's festivals. There is a folk proverb that says, "If you are cold, eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year." Dumplings are often boiled in water and filled with dough.

History of Dumplings:

1. Late Han and Three Kingdoms Period

During the late Han and Three Kingdoms Periods, dumplings had already become a kind of food called "crescent moon wontons". This food was mentioned in the book "Guangya" written by Zhang Yi of Wei. According to the book "Guangya" written by Zhang Yi of the Wei Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms period, there was already a crescent-shaped food called "wonton", which was basically similar to the shape of dumplings.

2. North and South Dynasties

During the North and South Dynasties, wontons were "shaped like a crescent moon, and were commonly eaten throughout the world". It is assumed that after the dumplings were cooked, they were not fished out and eaten separately, but were mixed with soup and served in a bowl, so people called the dumplings "wontons". This way of eating is still popular in some parts of China, such as Shaanxi, where dumplings are eaten with parsley, scallions, shrimp, chives and other small ingredients in the soup.