In the long process of development, jiaozi has various names, including ancient "prison pill", "flat food", "jiaozi bait" and "pink horn".
It was called "Crescent Wonton" in the Three Kingdoms period, "Wonton" in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, "Crescent Wonton" in the Tang Dynasty, "Jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty, "Flat Food" in the Yuan Dynasty and "Jiaozi" in the Qing Dynasty.
Jiaozi originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initiated by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage. At that time, jiaozi was used as medicine, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some herbs in the dough to treat diseases (mutton, pepper, etc. ) to avoid frostbite of patients' ears.
Jiaozi is not only a kind of food, but also a representative of China cuisine. Every part of it contains China culture, which is a necessary food for every family at ordinary times, and also expresses people's yearning and appeal for a better life.