Zhuangyuanhong is a famous traditional Chinese wine with a long history. In the past, every Shaoxing family would bury a jar of Huadiao wine in the ground after giving birth to a baby. If a baby boy is born, he hopes that when he grows up, he will read poetry and books, go to Beijing to take exams, and that one day he will be the top student in high school when he returns to his hometown to announce the good news, and he can open bottles of old wine to greet relatives and friends. Having said that, only one person in ten thousand can actually get the first prize, so in fact, the "No. 1 Scholar Red" is usually used to entertain guests when the son gets married. As for the Huadiao wine buried for the baby girl, which is called "Ner'er Hong", it is also used to welcome her on her wedding day when she grows up. There is a record in "Southern Grass and Trees" written by Jihan of Shangyu in the Jin Dynasty: "Daughter's wine was a must-have for wealthy families in the old days when giving birth to and marrying a daughter." If a daughter dies before she gets married, it is like the withering of a flower, and it is also The name of Huadiao comes from. Huadiao Huadiao was originally an old custom in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China: colored wine jars were used to store fine wine as gifts for newborn children. Because the wine jars were usually decorated with beautiful painted patterns, they were called Huadiao. Later, they gradually became famous. A kind of fine glutinous rice wine at home and abroad, it is still mainly produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. As early as the Song Dynasty, this place was a famous wine producing area; in the Qing Dynasty, due to the development of water transportation, Huadiao wine became one of the most popular "southern goods" and was transported to the north in large quantities for sale. Huadiao mainly uses high-quality glutinous rice, fine distiller's yeast, and spring water from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is brewed according to ancient methods and then stored in the cellar for several years; because when it is picked up from the cellar in the future, the amount of wine is often only one-third of the original, so Traditionally, new wine is also mixed with it and drunk together. Huadiao Liquor is soft in nature, orange in color and clear, fragrant and fragrant, and tastes sweet and mellow. Sometimes the wine is also used as a condiment, such as Huadiao chicken, Huadiao braised crab meat, etc., which are all famous Shaoxing dishes. Basic introduction Chinese name: Zhuangyuan infrared Chinese name: a high quality Shaoxing wine Type: Traditional Chinese famous wine Characteristics: The wine is soft, fragrant and fragrant. Historical legends, development history, historical legends: During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a famine in Shanxi for five consecutive years. The food stockpiles were exhausted, and the villagers fled everywhere to survive. There was a couple in Linfen, Shanxi, the man was Chen Gui and the woman was Yulan, and they lived in Xiguan, Shangcai. The couple learned the craft of wine-making in their hometown, so they built two straw huts at the intersection of Xiguan Road and started a wine-selling business. The couple was loyal and kind-hearted, and they were honest and responsible in doing business. Their business was booming for a while. There is an old locust tree in front of the small hotel. Its branches are withered. Chen Gui takes a glass of wine and pours it on the ancient locust tree every day. As time passed, the ancient locust tree actually gave off a strong aroma of wine. Number One Red Wine One day, Chen Gui found an injured old man in his 50s lying under an ancient locust tree. He helped the old man into the house, wiped the wound with wine, and then brought two side dishes to accompany the old man to drink. After the old man recovered, he said goodbye to Chen Gui and his wife. The next year, the old man was in good spirits and came to thank Chen Gui and his wife. He said that his surname was Cang and he was alone. He was willing to help them make wine to express his gratitude for saving his life. Ever since Uncle Cang arrived at the hotel, the water in the tank was always full, sweet and fragrant, and the wine produced was red in color. Chen Gui and his wife were surprised. One night, Chen Gui and his wife were surprised to find a blue dragon spraying water into the tank, which was slightly red in color. When Canglong saw that Chen Gui and his wife found out, he told the reason: "I am a righteous Canglong. Because I was framed by the evil dragon, I was punished by the Jade Emperor to suffer in the world. I see that the world is better than heaven, and I don't want to go to heaven again. You and your wife If you are hardworking and kind, let's live together forever." Chen Gui and his wife were surprised and happy after hearing this. The next day, Uncle Cang disappeared, and a deep well appeared in front of his door. The color and taste of the well water were exactly the same as the dragon liquid in the vat. At this time, Chen Gui and his wife understood that Uncle Cang did live here. Later, Chen Gui and his wife decided to use Uncle Cang's "dragon" as the name of their wine, and the sign in front of the door was changed to "Longquan Red Wine". This incident reached the ears of the Jade Emperor, who was very surprised, so he sent heavenly soldiers and generals to the human world to get "Longquan red wine" to taste as a commemoration. After tasting it, the Jade Emperor praised: "It's really more beautiful than the jade liquor at the Peach Festival." From then on, this wine was drunk at the Peach Festival every year. Development History of "Longquan Red Wine" During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Yuanzhang, a native of Shangcai who was the governor and governor at the time, suggested that the emperor taste this wine.

After drinking, the emperor praised the wine and ordered that all those who passed the imperial examination must serve "Longquan Red Wine" to banquets with guests and friends. Later, "Longquan Red Wine" was changed to "Zhuangyuan Red Wine". As an ancient Chinese famous wine, "Zhuangyuan Hong" is brewed according to ancient recipes and contains 17 kinds of nourishing Chinese medicine. The wine is red and clear in color, and has the effect of regulating qi and strengthening the essence of traditional Chinese medicine. It has won domestic and international awards. In the 1980s, it was sold nationwide and entered the market. international market. When "Zhuangyuanhong" was listed in Hong Kong, the agent China Broadcasting Corporation and the "Business Daily" jointly organized a promotional campaign, and hired five well-known people including the old writer Ren Zhenhan as the judges. The first couplet was: "Thousands of People" "Steamed Amber in Longtan". As soon as the first couplet came out, responders from all walks of life were very enthusiastic. Within a few days, about 1,500 responses to the second couplet were received. Many of them had their own unique ideas. As a result, the following five couplets won the award of excellence: How many times in ten years does a clam stone turn into a pearl? After listening to the pipa late at night, the cows played the pipa, played the pipa several times, and got drunk. Through this campaign, the sales of "Zhuangyuanhong" in Hong Kong have greatly expanded. The label of "Zhuangyuanhong" currently sold in the market is printed with the couplet "Amber is steamed in Longtan for a thousand years, and clam stones turn into pearls in ten years", which is the result of that campaign. Zhuangyuanhong Winery was originally the "Fuyuanjiu" hotel in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has a history of more than 300 years and currently has brands such as "Zhuangyuanhong", "Shibalihong" and "Lisigong Wine".