Qingming Festival Qing Tuan
Jiangnan region (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) — specifically associated with the Qingming Festival
Qing tuan: emerald-green glutinous rice dumplings made for Qingming (Tomb Sweeping Festival, early April). Colour comes from mugwort (ai cao) or barley grass juice mixed into the dough. Filled traditionally with sweet red bean paste; modern versions include salted egg yolk, pork floss, and matcha.