The evolution process of the word porridge is as follows:
The evolution process of shape: Seal script, official script, regular script "Porridge" is a variation of "Vend".
Porridge has a history of at least five thousand years in our country, and it can be said that it has a long history. Since ancient times, porridge has been described as a "magic pill for nourishing fertility", a "wonderful product for nourishing stomach qi", and "the most nourishing thing in the world".
There is a record in "Book of Zhou" edited by Linghu Defen of the Tang Dynasty that "from the beginning of the emperor's reign, the rice was cooked into porridge" (which means that it is said that starting from the emperor, the earliest steamed rice was steamed to form porridge). This is The earliest records about porridge.
Chinese porridge was mainly eaten four thousand years ago, and was used for medicinal purposes 2,500 years ago. "Historical Records: Biography of Bian Que Cang Gong" records that Chun Yuyi (Cang Gong), a famous doctor in the Western Han Dynasty, used "fire" to prepare porridge. "Qi Porridge" treats Qi Wang's disease. It is said that porridge can replenish the qi of the internal organs and drive away heat. One drink will eliminate sweat, the second drink will eliminate the heat, and the third drink will eliminate the disease.
In the Middle Ages, the function of porridge was a highly integrated "edible" and "medicinal", entering the "health" level with a humanistic color. Su Dongpo, a great writer and gourmet, wrote a famous poem after eating porridge, "I am deeply confused without knowing it, and I know that the world has real taste" (describing the delicious taste of porridge, which makes people upside down physically and mentally).
Lu You, a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, also strongly recommended eating porridge to maintain health, believing that it can prolong life. He once wrote a poem "Porridge Food", which is popular among readers. It’s okay to be a god, which means the porridge tastes extremely good). This has raised the world's understanding of porridge to a new level.
Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty wrote in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Eat a large bowl of porridge every day. If the stomach is empty on an empty stomach, the glutinous gas will be released. The supplement is not fine, but extremely delicate, and is compatible with the intestines and stomach. , is the best diet tip." (It means eating a large bowl of porridge every day. When the stomach is empty, the porridge is very delicate and suitable for the intestines and stomach. It is a good way to adjust the diet.
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