Daoxiao Noodles is said to have been invented by Xu Chai Shao in the Tang Dynasty, but there are no anecdotal reports. There is a specific recorded legend that Daoxiao Noodles originated in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province in the 2nd century A.D./KLOC-0, and was spread in Taiyuan by Wang, forming the production technology of Daoxiao Noodles. By the middle of Qing Dynasty, Daoxiao Noodles had spread abroad with the footprint of Shanxi merchants. During the Republic of China, Daoxiao Noodles's production technology was improved, and the combination of noodles made a breakthrough.

1, Daoxiao Noodles is a kind of Shanxi traditional pasta, which refers to the food made of wheat flour as the main raw material, cut into willow-shaped, semi-circular or diamond-shaped strips in cross section, and cooked with noodles. It is characterized by natural color, smooth texture and taste, uniform length, width and thickness; Noodles should be red and bright in color, soft and waxy in texture, salty and fresh in taste and rich in sauce flavor. According to the different knives, their handcraft can be divided into Shanxi machete Daoxiao Noodles and Shanxi hook knife Daoxiao Noodles. Machining can be divided into pressing Shanxi Daoxiao Noodles and cutting Shanxi Daoxiao Noodles according to different machine making principles.

2. After a hundred years of historical development and inheritance, Daoxiao Noodles is not only a kind of pasta, but also represents a kind of culture, which is a sign for outsiders to judge Shanxi. Daoxiao Noodles and his related technologies have also won many honors. In 2008, Daoxiao Noodles's production skills were included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection list; In 20 16, China Pasta Culture Forum rated Daoxiao Noodles as one of the "Top Ten Famous Faces in China". 20 18, China Hotel Association awarded Datong the honorary title of "Hometown of Daoxiao Noodles, China"; In 2020, Datong Daoxiao Noodles was selected as the sixth batch of intangible cultural heritage protection projects in Datong; In 2022, Daoxiao Noodles was selected as "Top Ten Pasta in Shanxi" by the catering brand promotion meeting of "Taste Shanxi Cuisine and Enjoy Shanxi Taste" in Shanxi Province.