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1. Dumplings, also known as Jiaozi, are a beloved Chinese dish that is particularly popular in northern China, where it serves as a staple food and a local delicacy. During the Spring Festival, dumplings hold great significance and are often referred to in the saying, "In great cold and little cold, we eat dumplings to welcome the New Year."
2. Rice Cake, or Nian Gao, is a cake made from glutinous rice and rice flour, steamed to perfection. Consumed during the Spring Festival, it symbolizes a wish for improved fortune and status in work and life, reflecting the Chinese preference for auspicious symbolism through food names, as "nian gao" sounds similar to "year after year higher."
3. Spring Rolls, also known as Chun Bao or Chun Pian, are a traditional Chinese festival food enjoyed across the country, with particularly strong popularity in the Jiangnan region. In southern China, it is customary to replace dumplings with spring rolls and sesame balls during the Spring Festival. Additionally, in Zhangzhou and other areas, spring rolls are also consumed during the Qingming Festival, often served both for personal enjoyment and as a hospitality dish.
4. Eight-Treasure Rice Pudding is a dessert with precise ingredient selection. In addition to glutinous rice and bean paste filling, it contains eight treasures: lotus seeds, longan, red dates, kumquats, cherry tomatoes, winter melon, melon seeds, and Job's tears. These ingredients symbolize a variety of positive wishes, including a beautiful marriage, family reunion, early pregnancy, good fortune, sweetness, absence of adversity, and longevity.
5. Glue Pudding, or Tangyuan, is one of the representative traditional snacks of the Han culture. It is also a distinctive food associated with the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, symbolizing the ancient people's longing for a happy and fulfilling life.