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The history of dumplings dates back to ancient times. The most popular custom of making dumplings is as a special dish during the Lunar New Year, alternatively called Spring Festival, dating back to the era of the Three Kingdoms, around 225 AD. As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year based on the lunar calendar, people choose to eat dumplings to connote their wishes for good fortune in the following year. Dumplings are prepared on the eve of New Year's and are eaten under the light of the moon before midnight during the moment when the old year ends and the new year begins. Although times have changed up to today, this long-held tradition has remained. The offering of dumplings during Spring Festival is considered more as a sign of a blessing than of a fortune. "There is nothing tasted better than dumplings," as the Asian saying goes. Nowadays Chinese dumplings are not only prepared and offered in Lunar New Year, dumplings have become a popular food in people's everyday..