Zongzi for the senior high school entrance examination refers to the dinner the day before the college entrance examination, which is usually eaten in the evening before the college entrance examination.

1. Traditional cultural customs:

The origin of Zongzi: Zongzi is a traditional food of the Dragon Boat Festival in China, and the Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, so Zongzi is usually eaten on this day. The college entrance examination is often held before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, so it has become a custom to take zongzi in the senior high school entrance examination.

Get rid of evil spirits: Traditionally, eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival can drive away evil spirits, eliminate disasters and ensure safety, and send blessings and prayers to children. Therefore, parents regard the senior high school entrance examination as an important moment, hoping to pray for their children to pass the exam smoothly by eating zongzi.

2. Spiritual support:

Increase confidence: The college entrance examination is an important barrier for students, and they need to face great pressure and nervousness. Eating zongzi the day before the senior high school entrance examination is not only a traditional custom, but also a kind of spiritual support. By eating zongzi, you can increase your confidence, reduce your nervousness and improve your psychological quality.

Unity and cooperation: Zongzi is often eaten by the whole family together, which also reflects the cohesion and support of the family. Parents hope that children can feel the care and support of their families and enhance their confidence and courage in the face of exams by eating zongzi together and blessing their children.

3. Nutritional requirements:

Providing energy: During the senior high school entrance examination, candidates need a lot of energy and attention to prepare for and take the exam, so the importance of nutritional intake is self-evident. As a traditional festival food, Zongzi is rich in carbohydrates and protein, which can provide abundant energy for candidates.

Supplementary nutrition: Zongzi has a variety of fillings, including meat, bean paste, red dates, etc. These ingredients are rich in nutrients, such as protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Proper consumption of zongzi can provide diversified nutrition for candidates and meet the needs of the body.

Expand knowledge:

Dragon Boat Festival: Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, is one of the traditional festivals of Han people in China, which started in the Warring States Period. The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is designated as the Dragon Boat Festival. There are many customs and activities on this day, including eating zongzi, dragon boat racing, hanging mugwort leaves, etc., which means driving away evil spirits and wishing peace.

College entrance examination: The college entrance examination refers to the national unified examination for the enrollment of ordinary colleges and universities in Chinese mainland, and it is an important examination to evaluate the comprehensive quality of middle school students and their admission to higher education. Usually in June each year, the examination content includes Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages and other subjects. Candidates' college entrance examination results are directly related to whether they can be admitted to excellent universities.

making zongzi: zongzi is made by wrapping glutinous rice with different fillings (such as meat, bean paste, red dates, etc.) into triangular or rectangular food, and then binding it with reed leaves or bamboo leaves. Traditional zongzi takes a long time to cook, so as to ensure that the glutinous rice is completely cooked and make the whole zongzi have a special aroma and taste.

Summary: Zongzi is usually a dinner before the college entrance examination, which is of great significance in traditional culture and customs, spiritual support and nutritional needs. Eating zongzi not only continues the traditional customs, but also increases the confidence and courage of candidates. At the same time, it can provide rich energy and nutrition to meet the physical needs of candidates during preparation and examination. This is an expression of family care and blessing, and it is also a prayer and blessing for candidates.