1, Ding Sheng cake symbolizes victory and success, and the word "Ding Sheng" in its name expresses the good wish of "winning". In ancient times, whenever someone in the family went out to fight or take an exam, people would make a cake to win, hoping that they would win, get excellent grades or return home in triumph. Therefore, Ding Sheng cake is not only a delicious food, but also a symbol of people's good wishes and blessings.
The origin of Ding Sheng cake can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty. According to legend, after the Southern Song Dynasty made Hangzhou its capital, people specially made a cake with two thin ends and a thick middle, which was shaped like a silver ingot, and the words "Ding Sheng" were printed on the cake to express the belief of winning. Later, this kind of cake was called "Ding Sheng cake". In addition, it is said that Ding Sheng Cake was originally made to celebrate Han Shizhong's victory in the battle of Taihu Lake. No matter what kind of legend it is, it embodies the close relationship between the cake of victory and the victory of war and national peace.
3. Ding Sheng cake is a traditional name in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, belonging to Jiangsu and Zhejiang cakes; Its color is reddish, soft and fragrant, with sweet bean paste flavor. According to legend, in the Southern Song Dynasty, Huzhou people specially made it for Han Jiajun in Han Shizhong (Han Jiajun was stationed in Huzhou at that time, and now Huzhou still has the place name of Ma Xiangjun) to encourage soldiers to have the word "Ding Sheng" on the cake, which was later called "Ding Sheng Cake".