@chinaminutes: Dumplings before a journey, noodles upon arrival 🥟 🍜 As China enters its autumn military intake season, families across the country are saying goodbye to new recruits leaving home to begin their service. For many, the send-off follows an old Chinese saying: “上车饺子,下车面” — “dumplings before a journey, noodles upon arrival.” In China, Dumplings symbolize reunion and thus carry a simple wish for those leaving: a safe journey and a safe return home. 💭 What does your culture serve before saying goodbye?👇🏼 #soldiers #military #goodbyes #conscription #stories

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bettywhite3696
bettywhite3696 :
Everyone else: crying. My fat ass: those dumplings look gooood
2026-09-16 16:39:04
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merida.the.archer
Merida the Archer 🏹 :
It’s so sad young people are sent off to the military at all some of those men were crying they must be so scared
2026-09-16 17:48:31
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k3nna_k
Ken🫶🏾 :
Feeding their babies one last time😭😭😭😭 I am sobbing
2026-09-16 18:19:21
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tobiasapd
Tobias.apd :
I wanna be Chinese
2026-09-16 15:49:25
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sil5286
SLI :
1. This is posted by chinese state media as noted by the video caption
2026-09-16 17:52:28
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carrieschelmety
CarrieSchelmety :
Humans can be so beautiful sometimes
2026-09-16 18:36:19
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mclop91
Carmen :
I’m a Mexican, but I’m so proud and thankful to each one of you, Soldiers! Thank you so much for your service. God be by your side.
2026-09-16 18:22:14
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mx.refugee
Mx.Refugee :
These poor kids
2026-09-16 18:38:17
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charlene1994
✨charlene94🌙✨ :
wait is this normal or are we going to war 😳?
2026-09-16 17:51:06
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ollie.biscaro
Olivia 🐶👜🎀 :
It makes sense, im some cultures feeding your kids by hand is one of the most loving things a mother can do 😭 its their babies all over again
2026-09-16 17:02:42
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diamond_hills002
diamond_hills002 :
thats a sweet tradition though. I agree dumplings look.nummy
2026-09-16 18:32:53
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thechaw8
Thechaw8 :
Bless their hearts 💕, to the Moms , Dads and of course the recruits. This has to be hard. ❤️
2026-09-16 18:29:48
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thebrokenjoint
Cordi__:)) :
A taste of home before deployment 🤧 and then something to look forward to upon arrival
2026-09-16 17:23:36
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m7714776
Taniaaa :
What? This is so wholesome.
2026-09-16 18:19:26
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celestial_ether_
Celeste :
Just like when they were little kids 🥺
2026-09-16 16:06:23
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marisolperez6149
Marisol :
Y’all making me cried…. God Bless them may they come home safe and sound. Moms are the best no matter what!!!
2026-09-16 17:14:02
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noble_96
Noble 96 :
How sweet. 🥰
2026-09-16 17:26:39
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ielsielsie
ielsielsie :
God bless this nation and its country
2026-09-16 16:03:53
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_.00iw
Ivan :
Im so proud to be a chinese❤️❤️👏
2026-09-16 16:17:45
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far.away.in.space
Ravioli ravioli :
To whomever is watching over them, please let them all return home safely. No mother should bury their child
2026-09-16 18:22:19
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gene_young
Gene Young :
we basically stole the damn app from them now we're just being petty asf
2026-09-16 18:26:35
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imsorryimstoned
No :
They are crying bc they’re going to miss home, yall 😂
2026-09-16 18:21:46
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msbossy99
Kymburliegh Taylor :
my baby just graduated from the navy bootcamp I know the feeling
2026-09-16 17:25:52
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