In south China, the favorite and most typical dishes were nian gao, sweet steamed glutinous rice pudding and zong zi (glutinous rice wrapped up in reed leaves), another popular delicacy. < /p>

In the South, the most beloved and representative food is rice cakes made from sweet glutinous rice. Another popular delicacy is rice dumplings made from glutinous rice wrapped in reeds.

In the north, steamed-wheat bread (man tou) and small meat dumplings were the preferred food.

In the north, steamed-wheat bread (man tou) and small meat dumplings were the preferred food. p>The tremendous amount of food prepared at this time was meant to symbolize abundance and wealth for the household

The tremendous amount of food prepared at this time was meant to symbolize abundance and wealth for the household