Fuyuanzi generally refers to Yuanxiao, that is, glutinous rice balls.

It floats when cooked, hence the name Fuyuanzi.

Also known as glutinous rice balls and pink fruits.

Yuanxiao is one of the traditional snacks of the Chinese Han people and is a festive food custom.

The north "rolls" Yuanxiao, and the south "makes" glutinous rice balls. These are two foods with different preparations and tastes.

At first, people called this food "Fuyuanzi", and later called "Tangtuan" or "Tangyuan". These names have similar pronunciations to the word "Tuanyuan", which means reunion, symbolizing the reunion, harmony and happiness of the whole family. People

It also serves as a way to remember the departed relatives and to express good expectations for future life.

Origin: Lantern Festival, originally meaning "the night of the Lantern Festival", because the main activity of the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month is eating Lantern Festival and admiring the moon at night, the name of the festival later evolved into "Lantern Festival".

The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month brings the celebrations that started on New Year's Eve to another climax.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. People admire the lanterns, guess lantern riddles and eat Yuanxiao, which has become a custom that has been passed down from generation to generation.

During the period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was designated as a festival.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the sacrificial activities for "Taiyi God" were held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

(Taiyi: God who controls everything in the universe).

When Sima Qian created the "Taichu Calendar", he had identified the Shangyuan Festival as a major festival.

The earliest records of the Lantern Festival can be found in the Song Dynasty.

At that time, Yuanxiao was called "Fuyuanzi", "Yuanzi", "Lactose Yuanzi" and "Tangyuan".

Judging from historical records such as "Pingyuan Xuedao", Yuanxiao as a seasonal food to celebrate the Yuan Dynasty began in the Song Dynasty.