It is said that Qi Jiguang was besieged by the Japanese when he fought against the Japanese invaders in Taizhou. It was only the first month, and there was not much food in the city in cold weather. One day, General Qi Jiguang ordered everyone to gather all the leftover food in the square, chop it up and put it in a cauldron to make soup, so as to relieve everyone's hunger and cold, and this kind of food was handed down from generation to generation.
In China, people call the 14th day of the first month the birthday of "Mother of Waterfront" (also known as "Mother of Shuntian"). Legend has it that Queen Linshui, surnamed Chen, was born in the Tang Dynasty, and later became an immortal to save dystocia women. Therefore, China folk set up temples to offer sacrifices, which are called "goddess of waterfront" and "Mrs. Shuntian". In fact, it is a patron saint created by women in an era of no status and underdeveloped science, and it is also a way for them to motivate themselves because they are afraid of dystocia.
Tianshui, Gansu Province is called Fuxi Zongye. The 14th day of the first month is the birthday of Zongye, and a sacrificial ceremony is held on this day. Sacrifices were prepared the night before, including slaughtered whole pigs, whole sheep, fruits and other foods. The Cooper tree in the hospital is covered with small red paper figures. As soon as the time came, I began to read the eulogy, review the merits and demerits of my ancestors and tell about today's beautiful life. After that, they worshipped, sang operas for Zongye, made social fires, and prayed for peace and longevity.