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Why are dumplings eaten during Spring Festival?

Fooddumplingsnew yeartraditions

Chinese

饺子

Pinyin

jiǎozi

Explanation

饺子 (jiǎozi) resemble ancient Chinese gold ingots. Eating them at New Year symbolizes wealth and good fortune for the year ahead.

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Category
Food
Chinese
饺子
Pinyin
jiǎozi
Tags
dumplings, new year, traditions

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