There are two theories about the origin of hot pot: one is that it was during the Three Kingdoms period of China or the era of Emperor Wen of Wei, when the "bronze tripod" was the predecessor of hot pot; the other is that hot pot began in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the "bronze tripod" at that time was unearthed in cultural relics.

"Dou" refers to hot pot.

It can be seen that hot pot has a history of more than 1,900 years in China.

Chengdu hot pot has been recorded as early as Zuo Si's "Ode to Three Capitals" and "Ode to Shudu".

It can be seen that its history is more than 1,700 years ago.

"Book of Wei" records that during the Three Kingdoms period, when Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor on behalf of the Han Dynasty, hot pots made of copper appeared, but they were not popular at the time.

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, people used hot pot to cook various meats such as pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and fish. Later, as our country's economy and culture became increasingly developed and cooking technology further developed, various hot pots also appeared one after another.

By the Northern Song Dynasty, hot pot was available in taverns in Kaifeng, Bianjing, in winter.

By the time of the Qing Dynasty, hot pot and shabu-shabu had become a winter delicacy in the palace.

By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, dozens of different hotpots had been formed across the country, each with its own characteristics.

During the Muromachi period of Japan, hot pot was introduced to Japan from China in 1338.

In Japan, hot pot is called "すきやき (Sukiyaki)", also known as "Hoe-yaki".

Nowadays, hot pot has also spread to the United States, France, Britain and other countries.

Extended information Hot pot, also known as "antique soup" in ancient times, got its name from the "gudong" sound it makes when adding ingredients to boiling water.

It is an original Chinese delicacy with a long history.

According to research, the Eastern Han Dynasty cultural relic "Wok Dou" unearthed after liberation is a hot pot.

Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem "Ask Liu Nineteenth": "Green ants have newly fermented wine, and there is a small red clay stove. It is snowing in the evening, can you drink a cup?" It vividly describes the scene of eating hot pot at that time.

By the Song Dynasty, the eating method of hot pot was already common among the people. In the recipe book "Shan Jia Qing Gong" written by Lin Hong in the Southern Song Dynasty, there was an introduction to eating hot pot with his friends.

In the Yuan Dynasty, hot pot spread to Mongolia and was used to cook beef and mutton.

By the Qing Dynasty, hot pot was not only popular among the people, but also became a famous "palace dish". The imperial diet of the Qing Dynasty included "game hot pot", and the ingredients were pheasants and other game.

Emperor Qianlong was addicted to hot pot. He traveled to the south of the Yangtze River many times, and every place he visited had hot pot.

According to legend, in the first month of the first year of Jiaqing, he held a grand "Thousand-Senior Banquet" in the palace. He served more than 1,550 hot pots and more than 5,000 people were invited to taste them, making it the largest hot pot feast in history.