食品也是中国历年诸多重大节日的核心，参加这些庆祝活动受到外国人的推崇，春节是最重要的社会和经济节日，也是外国人最容易参与的节日之一。
Food plays a central role in China’s many major traditional festivals. Foreigners are enthusiastic about these festivals. The Spring Festival is the most important festival in both social and economic sense, and it is also one of the most enjoyable festivals for foreigners.