A custom may take generations to form, especially in terms of choosing symbolic food for a holiday. But eating birthday noodles in China for National Day is a new custom, is quickly gaining popularity in China.
The Chinese have been eating and developing (vary) kinds of noodles for thousands of years. It is a (wide) practiced custom for people (enjoy) a bowl of noodles on their birthday as a symbol of longevity (长寿). Their family members may also have noodles to share the joy and express their blessing. National Day is birthday of China, and people eat birthday noodles to show their best (wish) for the motherland.
Many video bloggers official accounts took the chance to proudly introduce their local noodles to the country and show people's enthusiasm for (take) part in the activity. Before this year's National Day holiday, a new book with pictures, recipes and stories of 365 different noodles from across China (publish) by the People's Publishing House. It also (contain) more than 170 teaching videos to help readers make noodles.
