How did the custom of eating coins come about in jiaozi and jiaozi?

First, the origin of eating jiaozi in the New Year:

The custom of eating jiaozi during the Spring Festival appeared in the Ming Dynasty at the latest. This custom is related to the ancient timing method in China. In ancient China, the twelve earthly branches were used to record the time of day. Every day is divided into twelve time periods, starting at noon and ending at the end of each year, and the old and new years alternate. People in China call it "jiaozi".

Jiaozi and "jiaozi" are just homophonic, while jiaozi has such rich auspicious cultural meanings, so the northerners in China gradually formed the custom of eating jiaozi in the Spring Festival and jiaozi on New Year's Day.

Second, the origin of jiaozi coins:

The coins placed in the jiaozi originated from the workers' good wishes for the wealth of the new year during the agricultural civilization. Jiaozi itself means to get rich. At the junction of two years, the age of sexual intercourse, eating jiaozi represents sexual intercourse. At the same time, this food looks like an ingot. Eating it means getting rich next year. Moreover, after putting the wallet in jiaozi, whoever eats it will get rich, and the next year will be blessed.

Extended data

China New Year's custom:

1, have New Year's Eve dinner

Eating New Year's Eve, also known as "having a reunion dinner". Because the New Year's Eve dinner not only has the intention to congratulate the harvest and celebrate the family reunion, but also has the desire to drive away the epidemic and keep fit, it is very particular.

Step 2: keep your age

Shounian, also known as Shounian Fire and Zhaonian, has a long history and is one of the folk activities in China. On New Year's Eve, folk activities are mainly manifested in keeping the old age by making a fire, that is, every household lights candles and the whole family gets together to welcome the New Year.

Step 3 pay New Year's greetings

New Year greetings, one of the customs of the Spring Festival, refers to the worship of old gods (Tai Sui) at the beginning of the new year. Paying New Year greetings is one of the oldest traditional customs of the Chinese nation, which has been handed down from generation to generation. People hold sacrificial ceremonies at the beginning of the year to welcome the New Year, pray for the New Year and receive blessings.

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