What is the origin and significance of glutinous rice balls?

The origin and implication of glutinous rice balls;

As we all know, glutinous rice balls are basically curved in shape, and "circle" stands for happiness and circle. Therefore, eating glutinous rice balls on the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month symbolizes the joy of the whole family in the new year. It is round, happy, safe and healthy, and expresses people's good wishes for the new year and their vision for the future. Origin: Tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty in China. At that time, a novel food appeared, that is, black sesame seeds and white sugar were used as fillings, glutinous rice flour was used outside, and the fillings were wrapped inside and kneaded into a ball, which was later called "glutinous rice balls". Moral: Eating glutinous rice balls expresses people's good wishes for family reunion, and also shows China people's inheritance and love for traditional festivals. The name of glutinous rice balls is similar to the pronunciation of reunion, which symbolizes family reunion and maintains people's wishes for a better life. As a kind of food, Lantern Festival has a long history in China. In the Song Dynasty, a novel Yuanxiao food was popular among the people. This kind of food was originally called "Piaoziyuan" and later called "Yuanxiao". Businessmen also call it "Yuanbao". In ancient times, "Yuanxiao" was more expensive. There is a poem that says, "The guest looks at the Imperial Street through the hook curtain, and the treasure of the whole city comes at one time. There is no way to go before the curtain flower stand, and the money can't be taken back. " "Rolling" Yuanxiao in the north and "Bao" Tangyuan in the south are two foods with different practices and tastes.