In the （1） 　    　（south） part of China，eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people （2） 　    　（start） to eat it more than 2，000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice（糯米）and red bean paste（红豆沙），and is famous for its softness，freshness and sweetness.

People living in the Yangtze River Delta（长江三角洲）usually put qingtuan on the tombs（墓）of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It（3） 　    　（real） takes time and effort to make the snack.

Now，qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Qingtuan has many different （4） 　 　（taste） inside it，such as apples and bean milk，to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.

Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring，the season wouldn't be complete（5） 　      　 （with）a taste of qingtuan.