"Qi Yi" is an ancient word that originated in China. Its origin can be traced back to a poem "To the Eight Virtues of the Guard" written by Du Fu, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty.

This poem describes the time spent by Du Fu and the Eighth Guardsmen at Longmen Villa. There is a line in it: "You come from your hometown, you should know the things about your hometown. In front of the beautiful window in the future, "Qi Yi refers to painting a picture." "Qi Yi" here means "looking forward to tasting delicious food together", and "Zhi Hua Tu" refers to appreciating art works together. This poem expresses the poet's yearning and cherishment for friendship, food, and art.

The word "Qi Yi" gradually evolved into an idiom, which is used to describe the scene where people enjoy food or art together. It can also be used to express the expectation of something beautiful.

In addition to being used in literary works, the word "Qiyi" is also often used in food and tourism. For example, people will make an appointment to go to a well-known restaurant to "see the delicious food", or to "see the sights" when traveling.

The Chinese version of "Book of Rites·Qu Lishang" says: "A hundred years is called Qi, Yi." Zheng Xuan's note: "Qi means "you must"; Yi means "nourishing". I don't know how to dress and eat, so a filial son must take care of himself. "It's just the Tao." Sun Xidan's explanation: "The food, shelter, and movements of a hundred years are all about nourishment." Fang Chou said: 'Life is a period of one hundred years, so it is named after a period of time.'"

Li Hua of the Tang Dynasty's "Four Hao Ming": "Hold in harmony and be silent, we all enjoy the good fortune."

Poetry 5 of Lu You's "Residence in Early Summer" of the Song Dynasty: "For the rest of my life It's enough, so there is no need to expire." Pu Songling of the Qing Dynasty, "Liaozhaizhiyi·Xi Fangping": "I will send you home now, give you a fortune of a thousand gold, and live a long life. Is this enough? ”

Yu Dafu’s poem “On behalf of Mr. Hong Kaibang, I wish Liang’s mother, Mrs. Deng, to celebrate her eighth rank”: “I look forward to the beautiful wine and sing about the sun, and recite the vicissitudes of life through the bronze di.”

Su Shi's "Three Poems of Ci Yunzi": "You can build things wherever you go, and you can count the days of Yi in the passing years." "Yi" means to take care of one's life.

In Fulexiacaiyuan Village, Luoping, Yunnan, there is an ancient plaque "Qi Yi Ren Rui", which refers to an old woman named Wang in the village who once lived to be more than a hundred years old, so she was called this. Here, Qi means expectation and hope, and Yi means support. Qi Yi Renrui means that because of her old age, she needs and expects her children and grandchildren to support her.

In short, the term "Qi Yi" has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and is still widely used by people.