The Essence of Dumplings:Celebrating Winter Solstice and New Year餃子的精髓：慶祝冬至和新年

美食文化是一個(gè)國(guó)家和民族傳統(tǒng)文化的重要組成部分，它不僅代表著當(dāng)?shù)氐娘嬍程厣?，也反映了人民的生活方式和文化價(jià)值。為此，編輯部策劃了“美食”主題文章。2024 年《中國(guó)風(fēng)》欄目，我們將每期介紹一種美食。本期，請(qǐng)跟隨我們的腳步走進(jìn)“餃子”的世界。

Chinese 1）cuisine is knownfor its deep cultural significance，particularly during festivals. Amongits diverse dishes， dumplings， orjiaozi， hold a special place.

In northern China， peoplegenerally eat dumplings on theWinter Solstice， a custom signifying a warm winter. This tradition stems from the medicinaldumplings created by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern HanDynasty， originally meant to warm the body and heal frostbittenears.

Another significant time for dumplings is the Lunar NewYear. On Lunar New Year’s Day， families gather to make andenjoy dumplings. The act of making dumplings， with their ingotlikeshape， is considered a way of welcoming wealth in thecoming year.

Over the centuries， dumplings evolved. During the ThreeKingdoms to the Southern and Northern Dynasties period，they were enjoyed with soup， similar to wontons， and werea favorite among all ages. This style is still popular. And innorthern China， dumplings are commonly eaten with a dippingsauce made of vinegar and chili oil， and occasionally withsome soy sauce added in.

2）Archaeological discoveries inChongqing from the Three Kingdomsperiod include terracotta 3）sculpturesdepicting chefs cooking variousdishes， with dumplings prominentlyfeatured. This indicates the popularityof dumplings even back then.

Dumplings represent the warmthof family and the richness of Chineseculture. They are more than a dish;they are a cherished tradition，bringing together generations in ashared experience of cooking andfeasting. From their medicinal originsto their 4）integral role in festivals，dumplings have transcended time，becoming a symbol of family unity，cultural heritage， and the enduringspirit of the Chinese people.

1） cuisine n. 烹飪；菜肴

2） archaeological adj. 考古的

3） sculpture n. 雕塑

4） integral adj. 必需的

中國(guó)飲食以其深厚的文化意義而聞名，特別是在節(jié)日中。（剩余408字）