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Chinese pastries can generally be divided into the exquisite style, the rustic style, and those that fall somewhere in between. The exquisite style is represented by chaguozi茶果子(tea pastries), which originated from the Jin to Tang dynasties and flourished in the Song Dynasty. They come in various shapes of flowers and fruits, and are mostly sweet in flavor. The rustic style is less delicate in appearance, more down-to-earth, and can be either sweet or savory. Chinese pastries can also be classified by northern and southern flavors.