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Chinese Lunar New Year is the most important traditional holiday for Chinese people. People prepare food and snacks for the Spring Festival since the day of Xiaonian.
During the Spring Festival, the Chinese pay a lot of attention on the food prepared. They prepare a lot of dishes for a meal. Some food has special meaning, and some even has a story.
Now, with so many people observing the day by making and eating dumplings, or "Jiao Zi", we thought it would be appropriate to tell you the origin of the custom.
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