As the old saying goes, dog meat is not served. The "banquet" without dog meat refers to the "big banquet", which is generally used for ceremonies, banquets and hospitality. It is more grand than other carnivorous animals and dogs, and dog meat is not up to grade, so dog meat is generally not elegant. According to literature or legends, there are mainly the following statements: 1. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, nomadic people were in the majority, and dogs were mainly used as hunting tools and guardians of grazing, so they did not eat dog meat. Coupled with the prosperity of Buddhism, dogs are regarded as unclean in Buddhist classics, and slaughtering is strictly prohibited. 2. In the Song Dynasty, when the emperor heard that "the Zodiac God worships Ning Chu, and Fan Shang", the dog was in the position of the core monument of life, and he issued a decree prohibiting the killing of dogs. Manchu people in Qing dynasty said that dogs and crows saved Nurhachi's life, so they didn't eat dog meat, so dog meat could not be served. 4, think that dogs eat shit, which is cheap, unhealthy and of poor quality, so they can't go to the table. In ancient times, it was said that eating dog meat meant breaking up and everyone went their separate ways, so this dish was generally not used to entertain guests. Scholars who don't eat dog meat Some scholars think that, first, because Buddhism advocates "don't kill and don't let go" and Liang Wudi Xiaoyan advocates lifelong vegetarian diet, it is difficult for Buddhist disciples to eat dog meat any more. Second, Taoism has taboos. Li Shizhen said, "Tao hates dogs and doesn't eat them." The third is the superstition of the ruling class. According to "Old News of Quyi", "At the beginning of worshipping Ning, Fan Yue said,' The position of God Dog in the Twelve Zodiac is the core monument of your majesty's life, and it is advisable to ban the killing of dogs in the capital today." Upon hearing the news, Song Huizong immediately issued a decree prohibiting the killing of dogs, and stipulated that anyone who stopped killing dogs would be rewarded with "20,000 yuan". In addition, there is a legend among Manchu people that the yellow dog crow saved Nurhachi's life, so Manchu people stopped eating dog meat. After the Qing rulers entered the customs, the Han people had to agree. Check the imperial meals in the Qing palace, including the Manchu-Han banquet, and no dog meat was found. Over time, many people gradually don't know what dog meat tastes like. Although some Han Chinese still eat dog meat, they are afraid of the taboos of Manchu rulers, so there is no place for dog meat at grand banquets. China's famous dog meat dish Pei County, Jiangsu Province: According to legend, it was invented by Liu Bang's general Fan Kuai when he was a dog meat dealer at the end of Qin Dynasty. Guizhou Huajiang dog meat: traditional dishes of Buyi people in Guizhou. Guangdong Zhanjiang white-cut dog meat: Zhanjiang people's favorite all year round. Guangdong dog meat pot: popular in Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and other cities. Bushen soup (also known as dog meat hotpot), stewed dog meat with red dates, dried dog meat, spicy shredded dog meat, etc. In Yanji, Jilin: Korean people have a lot of dog meat dishes.