Morals and Symbols of Dumplings:

1. Fortune: Dumplings look like Yuanbao, and eating dumplings means attracting wealth and prosperity. In addition, the dumplings are harmonized with the word "jiaozi", which was known as "silver tickets" in the Song Dynasty, also representing wealth. So eating dumplings in folklore, is often a sign and symbol of wealth and good fortune, is a very auspicious food, whenever the Spring Festival in the north and south to eat dumplings.

2, reunion: Dumplings in ancient times also have the meaning and symbol of reunion, because whenever the reunion festival, people have to eat dumplings, symbolizing the family together. In addition to that, making dumplings together as a family is also a sign of reunion and family harmony. Therefore, eating dumplings at Spring Festival, Winter Solstice, Lantern Festival, etc. is a very auspicious thing.

3, peace and prosperity: eating dumplings often also has the meaning of praying for good luck, in the past when it is difficult to eat good food, only the Spring Festival in the year eaten dumplings is delicious, so whenever you eat dumplings when people will give dumplings a unique meaning.

The dumplings represent prayers for peace and prosperity, hoping that the next year will be a good year with good winds and rain, good harvests, good fortune, peace and prosperity, and that all things will go well, and the dumplings will have the meaning and symbol of peace and prosperity.

The origin of dumplings

Dumplings were first created by Zhang Zhongjing, the sage of medicine, and originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the beginning, dumplings were used for medicinal purposes, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some cold-expelling herbs around the dough to avoid frostbite on the ears of his patients, and the dumplings evolved into a kind of folk food. The dumplings became a kind of food in the late Han and the Three Kingdoms period.

Then it became a custom to eat dumplings on New Year's Day, and over the course of 1400 years, dumplings have taken root in the minds of the people. Dumplings have gradually become a synonym for Chinese food.