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Birthplace of Dumplings

Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Dumplings originated from the ancient jiaozi. Originally known as Jiao Er, dumplings were first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage from Nanyang, China, and now have a history of more than 1,800 years. It is a traditional specialty food loved by the Chinese people, also known as dumplings, and is a staple food and local snack in Chinese folklore, as well as a New Year's festival food. There is a folk song that says, "If you have a cold day, eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year". Dumplings are mostly made of dough wrapped with filling and boiled in water. Dumplings are an ancient traditional Han Chinese noodle dish.

Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Dumplings originated from the ancient jiaozi. Dumplings, originally known as Jiao Er, was first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage from Nanyang, China, and now has a history of more than 1,800 years. It is a traditional specialty food loved by the Chinese people, also known as dumplings, and is a staple food and local snack of Chinese folklore, as well as a food for New Year festivals. There is a folk song that says, "If you have a cold day, eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year". Dumplings are mostly made of dough wrapped with filling and boiled in water. Dumplings are an ancient traditional Han Chinese noodle dish.