World Children's Story Classics: Family Stories

Chapter 59

According to the old rules, longevity peaches made of rice noodles must be given to the elderly to celebrate their birthdays.Why is this?

According to legend, every time the queen mother celebrates her birthday, all the gods will bring many rare treasures to celebrate her birthday.As the host of the birthday banquet, the Queen Mother will bring out the fairy fruit from the Peach Garden—Peach to entertain everyone.It is said that just one bite of the flat peaches of the Queen Mother will give you immortality.Therefore, the Queen Mother's birthday banquet is also called the Pantao Festival.

This is of course just a legend, but folks have gradually formed the custom of giving longevity peaches to celebrate birthdays, in order to express their wishes for the health and longevity of their elders.

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