It symbolizes a bumper harvest in the coming year and commemorates Pangu and Nuwa.

jiaozi is a classic traditional food in China. Eating jiaozi on New Year's Eve is mainly because the shape of jiaozi is similar to that of Yuanbao. People think that eating jiaozi can get good meanings, such as a bumper harvest and making a fortune, and New Year's Eve is the junction point to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, so they will choose to eat jiaozi. In addition, this custom is also related to the legend. It is said that Pangu lifted the chaotic state of the world after the creation of the world, and then gradually evolved into jiaozi. Therefore, in order to commemorate Pangu, people will eat jiaozi on New Year's Eve to commemorate Pangu. Another legend is to commemorate that Nu Wa created ears for human beings. On New Year's Eve, when people eat jiaozi, they will also put in candy and coins. When they eat jiaozi with coins and candy, it means getting rich and good luck.