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What to eat during the Chinese New Year means longevity. What does eating dumplings mean?

1. Eating noodles means longevity every year.

2. In Chinese folk custom, staying up late and eating "dumplings" on New Year's Eve is an important feast that cannot be replaced by any delicacies. "Dumplings" are also known as "Jiaozi" or "Jiaoer", which means the alternation of old and new. It also adheres to the will of God. It is a must-eat delicacy for a feast.

3. Eating dumplings means "Gengsui Jiaozi", "Zi" means "Zi Shi", and "Jiao" is a homophone to "Jiao", which means "happy reunion" and "good luck".

4. In addition, because dumplings resemble ingots in shape, eating dumplings during the Chinese New Year also carries the auspicious meaning of "bringing in wealth and treasure". The choice of dumpling fillings is directly related to its meaning. The most common leek filling means long-term wealth, because long-lasting means long time and long-term, which is called long-lasting wealth.