The implication of shoutao steamed bread

Longevity and good luck. In the traditional culture of China, Shoutao steamed bread is a kind of food symbolizing longevity and good luck. It is usually made and given to the elderly on their birthdays. Shoutao steamed bread is shaped like a peach, which means wishing the elderly a long life, health and happiness. At the birthday party, peach steamed bread was placed in a conspicuous position to express the blessing and respect for the birthday girl. At the birthday party, there are other steamed buns with shapes and meanings besides the peach buns. For example, the word "Fu" means that the birthday star is lucky as the East China Sea and longevity as the South Mountain. The word "Shou" means that the birthday star is healthy and longevity, and the buns with dragon and phoenix patterns mean that the birthday star is auspicious and rich. In a word, the steamed bread at the birthday party has rich cultural connotations and implications, representing people's blessing and respect for the birthday girl, and also embodying the pursuit of longevity, auspiciousness and happiness in China's traditional culture.