In China, the beginning of Autumn is not only a festival, but also an important traditional festival. On the day of the beginning of Autumn, people usually eat dumplings, which is because the eating of dumplings and the beginning of Autumn have a close connection.

The origin of eating dumplings on the day of Autumn is that traditional customs believe that the dumplings are shaped like a closed semicircle, which represents completeness and unity, and that the dumplings can be stuffed with fillings that can be chosen according to personal tastes and preferences, which also symbolizes individuality and diversity, so eating dumplings on the day of Autumn also symbolizes a new beginning and hope.

The influence of regional culture, in the northern part of China, the beginning of autumn is an important festival and traditional holiday, people usually eat dumplings on this day, this is because the northern region is very cold in the winter, dumplings can be used as a warm food to keep warm. Over time, the custom of eating dumplings gradually spread to other regions and became a nationwide traditional custom.

The Origin of Dumplings

From a cultural heritage point of view, dumplings have originated in China for more than 2,600 years.In 1972, some intact dumplings were unearthed from a Tang Dynasty tomb in the ancient tomb complex of Astana in Xinjiang's Turfan region, and for quite a long time thereafter, people assumed that those were the earliest dumplings ever found.

According to legend, dumplings originated in northern China and were originally invented to protect against the cold. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Goujian of Yue in the south was destroyed by King Fuzha of Wu in the north, and he and his subjects were forced to flee to the mountainous regions. Due to the lack of clothing and food, people began to cook various vegetables and meats by chopping them up and wrapping them in a crust of dough as a way of surviving the bitterly cold winters, which is where the origins of dumplings lie.