Dumpling Making-Culture event

The history of jiaozi dates back to ancient times,some 500-600 years ago.

As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year,people choose to eat jiaozi to connote their wishes for good fortune in the new year.China has been perfecting the art of dumpling making since the Sung dynasty.

Chinese dumplings may be round or crescent-shaped,boiled or pan-fried.

The filling may be sweet or savory; vegetarian or filled with meat and vegetables.Of course,all this variety can be confusing.As China is a country with a vast territory,there are great difference in various regions in ways of making jiaozi or even serving it.For example,dumplings wrappers are made with a rolling stick in most areas of Beijing and Hebei Provinces,whereas in some parts of Shanxi Province and inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,wrappers are hand- pressed.

Chinese dumpling is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year.

Since the shape of Chinese dumplings is similar to ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots,they symbolize wealth.Traditionally,the members of a family get together to make dumplings during the New Year's Eve.They may hide some coins in one of the dumplings.The person who fined the coin will likely have a good fortune in the New Year.Chinese dumpling is also popular in other Chinese holidays or festivals,so it is part of the Chinese culture or tradition.