What is the meaning and symbol of jiaozi?

For all people in China, jiaozi is no stranger to this kind of food. Since ancient times, people have eaten jiaozi in the New Year. In some special festivals, northerners still want to eat jiaozi, and there is even a saying that it is not as delicious as jiaozi. People like to eat jiaozi in festivals, not only because jiaozi is delicious, but also because jiaozi has a unique and beautiful meaning.

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What is the meaning and symbol of jiaozi?

1. Make a fortune: jiaozi looks like an ingot, and eating jiaozi means making a fortune. In addition, the homonym of jiaozi is jiaozi. In the Song Dynasty, jiaozi was called a silver ticket, which also represented wealth. Therefore, in folk customs, eating jiaozi is often the meaning and symbol of wealth transfer, and it is a very auspicious food. Every Spring Festival, both the north and the south eat jiaozi.

2. Reunion: In ancient times, jiaozi also had the meaning and symbol of reunion, because people ate jiaozi at every reunion festival, which symbolized family reunion. Besides, the family gathering in jiaozi is also a symbol of reunion, happiness and family harmony. Therefore, it is very auspicious to eat jiaozi in the Spring Festival, jiaozi in the winter solstice and jiaozi in the Lantern Festival.

3. Peace and contentment: Eating jiaozi often means blessing. In the past, it was difficult for people to eat delicious food. There is only one year's Spring Festival in jiaozi. Therefore, whenever people eat jiaozi, they will give jiaozi a unique meaning, which means praying for peace and satisfaction, hoping for a good weather, a bumper harvest, peace and prosperity and all the best in the coming year. Jiaozi will also have the meaning and symbol of peace and satisfaction.