Why do you eat "Yuanxiao" on the Lantern Festival? Zhao Zhi Heng further said that according to historical records, the custom of eating Yuanxiao was first seen in the Tang and Five Dynasties. At that time, this kind of food was called "powder cocoon" or "round without falling corners", which was a sugar filling made of glutinous rice, similar to today's Yuanxiao. Later, because it was a specific food for the Lantern Festival, it was simply called "Yuanxiao".

This special food eaten during the Lantern Festival is called Yuanxiao in the north and Tangyuan in the south. Experts said that whether it is Yuanxiao or Tangyuan, these names are close to "reunion", which means reunion and beauty. 1 1 The night of the full moon symbolizes the reunion, harmony and happiness of the whole family. People also miss their departed relatives and place their best wishes on their future life.