What is the origin and implication of eating jiaozi in the New Year?

According to the ancient Chinese timing method, the time from 1 in the evening to1in the morning is the sub-hour. Zi is Zi Shi, which is homophonic with Jiao, meaning "happy reunion" and "good luck". "Intersection" is the moment when the new year and the old year intersect.

Jiaozi means getting married at an older age, and eating jiaozi during the Spring Festival is considered a great luck. In addition, jiaozi is shaped like an ingot, wrapping jiaozi means wrapping good luck, while eating jiaozi symbolizes prosperity.

Jiaozi is a folk food with a long history and is deeply loved by people. There is a folk saying "delicious but not as good as jiaozi". During the Spring Festival, jiaozi has become an indispensable delicacy.

Jiaozi is characterized by its thin skin and tender stuffing, delicious taste and unique shape, which makes people have an appetite. Jiaozi's raw materials are rich in nutrition, and the cooking method ensures less loss of nutrients, which conforms to the connotation of China's color, fragrance and food culture.