1. Introduction to jiaozi: jiaozi originated in an ancient corner. Jiaozi, formerly known as Joule, was first invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a doctor in Nanyang, China, with a history of 1800 years. It is a traditional specialty food deeply loved by the people of China, also known as jiaozi. It is China's staple food and local snacks, and it is also a New Year's food. There is a folk song called "Xiao Han, eat jiaozi in the New Year." Jiaozi often cooks with flour and leather bag stuffing.
2. The origin of jiaozi:
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, disasters were serious everywhere, and many people fell ill. There is a famous doctor in Nanyang named Zhang Ji and Zhong Jing. He studied medical books hard since childhood, learned from others and became the founder of traditional Chinese medicine.
When Zhang Zhongjing was an official in Changsha, he often treated the people. Always give up the doctor to save the life and win the love of Changsha people. After Zhang Zhongjing retired from Changsha and returned to his hometown, he went to the shore of Baihe River in his hometown. He saw that many poor people were hungry and cold, and their ears were frozen. He is determined to treat them. He followed Changsha's example and told his disciples to build a medical shed and cauldron in an open space in Dongguan, Nanyang, and open it on the day of winter solstice to send medicine to the poor to treat their injuries.
Zhang Zhongjing's medicine is called "Quhan Joule Decoction". Its practice is to use mutton, pepper (not pepper note) and some cold-dispelling herbs to cook in a pot. After cooking, take these things out and chop them up, and make them into ear-shaped "Joules" with flour bags. After cooking in the pot, it will be distributed to patients who ask for medicine. After eating Quhan decoction, people feel feverish all over, their qi and blood are smooth, and their ears are warm.