Yan Di culture
Yandi Shennong is one of the ancestors of the Chinese nation. Yanling is his resting place.
Yan Di culture is an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture. Shennong made lei, sowed grain, made pottery, built houses, knitted linen, taught people to keep out the cold, tasted herbs, invented medicines and advocated trade. Japanese and China became markets. The agricultural culture, medical culture, industrial culture, market culture and primitive art initiated by the people led by Emperor Yan are the concrete contents of the extension of Emperor Yan's culture, and these cultures have become the precious cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.
Hakka culture
According to the Records of Lingxian County, Hakkas have moved to Lingxian County (now Yanling County) since the Song Dynasty. Large-scale migration was mainly in the Kanggan period of the Qing Dynasty, from Meixian District, Xingning, Wuhua, Wengyuan and Ruyuan in Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, or from Tingzhou, Shanghang, Liancheng and Wuping in Fujian Province. Hakkas are mainly distributed in the east and south of the county. The Hakkas in Yanling account for more than 60% of the county's total population. In rural areas where Hakkas live in concentrated communities, the Hakka cultural atmosphere is particularly strong. In particular, Meizhou Hakka folk songs, Hakka diet, Hakka folk customs, Hakka three-person dragon, Spark dragon, etc. are all intact and full of Hakka flavor. Hakka dialect Hakka dialect, commonly known as Hakka dialect. According to the research of many scholars, Hakka dialect has the oldest phonetic features, which originated from the ancient Chinese in the Yellow River Basin and the Central Plains. In addition to the traditional festivals shared by Han people, such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival, Hakka festivals also have some unique festivals, such as March 3rd, April 8th, June 6th and July 30th. Hakka custom
Up to now, Hakka people still retain many customs of weddings, funerals, weddings and sacrifices handed down by Hakka ancestors. Although some habits no longer meet the requirements of the times, they are a true portrayal of Hakka people's hard work and homesickness. Hakka folk songs Hakka folk songs are folk songs sung in Hakka dialects, which are closely related to Hakka language and customs. For thousands of years, Hakka folk songs have been widely circulated and sung for a long time. In May 2006, Hakka folk songs were selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Folk songs include Welcome to Yanling, Yaoshan Music, Shennong Grains Yao, Surrounding Hunters, Hakka Drinking Songs, Yanling Love, etc. There are bamboo dance, rabbit dance, sedan chair dance, Martian dragon and three-section dragon performances in the dance.
Hakka Folk Songs in Yanling, inherited from The Book of Songs and National Style, focuses on "Fu, Bi and Xing", and often uses "heavy chapters and overlapping sentences", especially puns, which are mostly lyrical and rhetorical devices remain unchanged. Its characteristics are also easy to understand and vivid rhyme. Hakka lion dance in Yanling Hakka dragon and lion art contains profound dragon culture connotation. Playing with dragons and lions has become an indispensable part of the life of Hakkas in Yanling. On holidays, wedding day, or sacrificial ceremonies, people always jump a few times and show their hands. "Yanling Three Dragons" was listed in the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection list in Hunan Province. Yanling dialect
The language features of Yanling County have formed two major areas of Yanling dialect, namely, the local dialect area and the Hakka dialect area, which are both languages fused by the native language and the local dialect. There are also subtle differences between the two dialects, and at the same time, some regional dialects are mixed at the intersection. The dialect areas of local dialects are mainly migrated from Jiangxi and other places in the province, and the population used accounts for about one third of the county's population, mainly concentrated in Xiayang Town, sanhe town, Luyuan Town and Dongfeng Township in the west of Yanling. Based on Gan dialect and Xiang dialect, the local dialect is a blend of indigenous dialects and influenced by Hakka dialect, forming its own unique local dialect, which is called local dialect by local people. . Hakka dialect areas are descendants of immigrants from Guangdong and Fujian, scattered in the vast mountain villages in the east and south. Because Wuping and Tingzhou in Fujian are close to Guangdong, the dialects of Yanling Hakka in Meizhou, Shaoguan and Xingning in Guangdong have integrated the phonetic features of local aborigines and local dialects. Hakka dialect areas are located in most boat-shaped townships in the east, south and west of Yanling, accounting for about two-thirds of the county's population, mainly concentrated in Miandu Town, Dushi Town, Xiayang Town, Shizhou Township, Longxi Township, Ceyuan Township, Shuikou Town, Zhongcun Township, Xiacun Town, Pingle Township, Longzha Yao Township and Boat-shaped Township. Hot skin
Scalding skin is a snack made of rice paste by Hakkas in Yanling County, also known as rice with a dustpan.
Bean and rice crisp
Bean rice crisp is a kind of fried rice noodle food in Hakka dialect, called bean pepper. Bean and rice crisp is a traditional snack for Yanling folk to entertain guests at festivals, weddings and funerals.
Ai ye mi Guo
Artemisia argyi is a common snack of Hakkas in America.
Printed rice cake
Rice is a kind of rice-based food, which is deeply loved by the Hakkas in Yanling.
Yongtoufu
Hakka bean curd is famous for a long time and is one of the three famous dishes of Hakka. Stuffed tofu is a reserved dish for Hakka people in the New Year.
Steamed pork belly with green vegetables
Braised pork with plum sauce is one of the famous dishes in Hakka gathering place.
Hakka shiwanhun
Ten bowls of meat are the most grand banquet for Hakka people to hold happy events, major celebrations and entertain guests. Because of its distinctive features, it has become a booth for Hakka specialties.
Longxiya
Longxi duck can be said to be one of the most representative dishes in Longxi. Mainly select local ducks, slaughter them on the spot, collect viscera and blood, add tea oil, ginger, small red pepper and green pepper, stir-fry and simmer, and then add monosodium glutamate, soy sauce and garlic.
cruller
Yanling prickly heat is a special fried rice noodle food in Yanling County. Zongzi is a traditional snack in Yanling. People entertain guests at festivals, weddings and funerals.
Blood goose
Yanling blood goose is a famous local dish in Yanling, which is the crystallization of the food of Yanling villagers for thousands of years.
Mushroom
Yanling county has a long history of producing mushrooms. There is a written record of "logging bacteria" in County Records. Qianlong version. " Mushrooms with thick meat, good flower shape and strong fragrance.
white goose
Yanling White Goose (formerly known as Lingxian White Goose) originated in Yanling County, Hunan Province, and is an excellent local breed in Hunan Province. 1984 Yanling White Goose was recorded in the Catalogue of Livestock and Poultry Varieties in Hunan Province and the Variety Atlas.