The graduation banquet for students in the Tang Dynasty was the Qujiang Banquet.

1. Introduction

The "Qujiang Banquet" is a popular "graduation" banquet in the Tang Dynasty. It was named after it was held in the Qujiang area southeast of Chang'an City. After winning the imperial examination, a banquet will be held along the Qujiang River, and then the students will go their separate ways, also known as "Lihui";

2. Historical background

1. Tang Dynasty The official release date for the new Jinshi happened to be before Shangsi, which was one of the three major festivals in the Tang Dynasty. This kind of banquet was personally attended by the emperor, and the banquet guests were also "hand-picked" by the emperor. During the banquet, the emperor, princes, ministers and banquet guests enjoyed the skylight and water color by the Qujiang River while tasting the delicacies of the palace banquet. There are many kinds of banquets in Qujiang with different tastes;

2. Among them, the above-mentioned Si Festival banquets and the new Jinshi banquets are the most grand and have the deepest influence in history. Since passing the Jinshi examination is such a big event, it is natural to celebrate it. The form of celebration is the Qujiang Conference, also known as the Qujiang Banquet. Because the banquet is often held after the customs examination, it is also called the "Guan Banquet";

3. The venue

1. Because the banquet is usually held in Xingyuan In the pavilion on the bank of Qujiang River, it is also called "Xingyuan Banquet"; later it gradually evolved into a "poetry meeting" where poets recited poems. According to the ancient custom of "Sorrowing on Qujiang River", wine glasses were placed in the flowing water;

2. Whoever flows in front of him will be punished by drinking and writing poems. Everyone will evaluate the poems, which is called "Drinking in Qujiang River". By the time Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty, a "Cherry Banquet" was also held at the Qujiang Banquet to celebrate the new Jinshi;

3. The Qujiang Banquet was held in the Qujiang area, which not only has beautiful scenery, but also The profound cultural heritage adds a lot of elegance and style to the banquet;

IV. Bazhen Banquet

1. Bazhen Banquet is an ancient banquet form, usually composed of eight Made with three different ingredients or eight different cooking methods. These ingredients can be delicacies from the mountains and seas, or ordinary home-cooked dishes, and the cooking methods can be fried, fried, baked, steamed, boiled, etc. The characteristics of Bazhen Banquet are rich varieties and delicious taste, which can meet the taste needs of different people;

2. Qujiang Banquet and Bazhen Banquet are both banquet forms with unique historical and cultural backgrounds. The Qujiang Banquet was an important part of the graduation ceremony in the Tang Dynasty, reflecting the importance people attached to education and their blessings to young people at that time; while the Bazhen Banquet was one of the essences of ancient food culture, demonstrating the ancients' emphasis on food and The love and pursuit of cooking.