Which of the following is a food used to celebrate the Chinese New Year and symbolizes the wish for longevity?

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April 15, 2026

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January 24, 2025

Which of the following is a food used to celebrate the Chinese New Year and symbolizes the wish for longevity? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Citrus fruits

B. Dumplings

C. Spring Rolls

D. Noodles

“Longevity noodles”—known as changshou mian in Mandarin Chinese—date back more that 4,000 years in Chinese diets, according to history.com. According to Chinese lore, the tradition of eating them for Chinese New Year (January 29 in 2025) is said to have begun during the Han dynasty in 206 BCE. The emperor at the time associated long life with a long face. In Chinese, the word for face is similar to the word for noodle, hence the tradition.

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