Zhang Zhongjing used jiaozi to treat diseases.

jiaozi originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty and was initiated by Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage. At that time, jiaozi was used for medicinal purposes, and Zhang Zhongjing wrapped some medicines in dough to treat diseases.

Later, Bao jiaozi became a must-eat food for the people in the New Year. Now the medicinal value of jiaozi has disappeared, and it has become a delicacy on the table of ordinary people. It is said that it is not as delicious as jiaozi. Nowadays, jiaozi has become a delicious food pursued by a group of foodies.

the origin of jiaozi

jiaozi evolved from wonton. In its long development process, there are many names, such as "prison pill", "flat food", "dumpling bait" and "powder horn" in ancient times.

It was called "Crescent Moon Wonton" in the Three Kingdoms Period, "Wonton" in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, "Crescent Moon Wonton" in the Tang Dynasty, "Jiaozi" in the Song Dynasty and "Flat Food" in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. In Qing Dynasty, it was called "jiaozi".