Traditional Festivals and Chinese Food in China

Characterized by diverse styles and themes, traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of the country's history and culture, both ancient and modern. A close relationship exists between many of the traditional festivals and chronology, mathematics, the Chinese Calendar and the twenty four solar terms. Many of the customs connected with the traditional festivals have links with religious devotions, and myths. The form which most of the festivals take today was established around the time of the Han Dynasty (206BC - 220) and for many years, various eminent poets have written countless masterpieces describing the festivals and are still recited regularly today.

Almost every festival has its own unique origins， customs and food which reflect the traditional practices and morality of the whole Chinese nation and its people. The grandest and most popular festival and the food of it are dumpling of Spring Festival,rice dumpling of Lantern Festival, zongzi of Dragon Festival, moon cake of Mid-autumn Festival, etc.