One person, one sentence for the New Year
"Dumplings on the first day of the first day, two sides on the first day, and three boxes to earn at home" is a traditional Chinese folklore that describes specific food customs for a few days during the Spring Festival. The approximate meaning of this sentence is:
Dumplings on the first day of the Lunar New Year: On the first day of the Lunar New Year (the first day of the first lunar month), it is common for families to eat dumplings. Dumplings are homophonic with "jiaozi" in Chinese, symbolizing the alternation of the old and the new, as well as reunion and wealth.
First two noodles: The next day (the second day of the first month), people will eat noodles. Noodles symbolize longevity and health, as well as a smooth and prosperous new year.
On the third day (the third day of the first lunar month), people eat boxes (usually pies or pastries). "Earn home" here means that in the new year, hope that wealth and good luck can be "earned" home, that is, hope that the family can be rich and happy.
This phrase as a whole expresses the hope that during the Spring Festival, people hope to symbolize and pray for wealth, good luck and long-term happiness in the new year through food. Of course, such customs and proverbs are more of a cultural inheritance and expression, and do not necessarily have an actual scientific basis.
As the saying goes: "one side of the water and soil to raise one side of the people", people who go out miss the food of their hometown, take advantage of the Chinese New Year to have a good feast, follow the old tradition, the first dumpling and the first two sides of the first three boxes to eat, can not only satisfy the taste buds, but also can please a good fortune!
I wish you all good luck in the Year of the Dragon, good luck and many happy events, a wide range of financial resources, smooth career, family and beauty, and what you get is what you want!