It is said that in ancient times, the three princesses of the Dragon King of the East China Sea violated the rules of heaven and were thrown into the mortal family, where they were tortured in every possible way by the sharp-headed wealthy man. When the third princess was herding sheep by the lake, the people in Huxiang knew her suffering very well, sympathized with her very much, and treated her like their own relatives. Sister-in-law Lian would rather eat wormwood and weeds and save white rice for her to eat. Sister-in-law Yi would rather be exposed to the cold and take off her cotton-padded jacket to wear for her. Sister-in-law Fishing often knelt by the lake to pray for her...< /p>
Later, the third princess was rescued by her father, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, and returned to the Dragon Palace. She always remembered the kindness of the Huxiang people and reported everything to her father. Her father was very grateful and appointed the third prince of the Dragon King to lead the shrimp soldiers and crab generals to use golden crutches to pull the reed roots under the Dragon Palace and move them to the lake island of Dongting Lake, so that they could survive and grow naturally.
The tender stems emerging from the reed roots are called asparagus. They are tender, crispy and sweet, which satisfy the hunger of Huxiang people. Huxiang people call it "Dongting Dragon Grass". Asparagus grows as tall as a person in autumn and turns into a bright yellow reed. People in Huxiang use it to build firewood sheds on the lake island to settle, cook and keep warm.
Seeing this, the rich man Jian Nao Keqing wanted to monopolize Huzhou. He ordered his thugs to set fire to the firewood shed and drive all the people from Huxiang out of Huzhou. He also set up an inscription on Huzhou: "I opened Huzhou and planted the asparagus. Anyone who dares to come against the wall must be buried alive." Overnight, he became the king of Huzhou.
After hearing the news, the Dragon King of the East China Sea was furious. He flew into the clouds and mist to find the rich man Jian Naokeqing. He opened his mouth and blew the dragon wind, which made him spin around and sink in the water. From then on, people from Huxiang returned to Huzhou to recuperate.
As time goes by and changes occur, the asparagus complex in the hearts of Huxiang people has never changed. As a delicacy, asparagus is becoming more and more popular among people. Some people in the literary and artistic circles also use asparagus to express their aspirations and express their feelings. "Yuanjiang asparagus/cutting-edge food/white and rich beauty of the water town/crisp, tender and fresh in the wetland..." "Huzhou in early spring/resurrected fairy tale/every vigorous asparagus/is a youth/poet..." "From Huzhou The day of getting married/has never been fixed in early spring/must bring with it the morning dew of the southern wetlands/the crystal clear left behind/the agility and crispness of the great lake..." In the writings of poets Hua Zi, Xiao Haofu, Liu Xiliang and others, Yuanjiang Asparagus Full of spirituality and profound meaning.