Community rice originated from Tongren’s ancient custom of worshiping ancestors on social days, and developed into today’s communal rice worshiping ancestors.

She rice has been around since ancient times and is a food used by Chinese Han, Tujia, Miao, Dong and other ethnic groups to worship Sheji. Eating community meals is mainly done on Society Day (i.e. the fifth Wu day after the beginning of spring). Folk customs call it "GuoShe", "Banshe", etc.

She rice is a delicacy in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and Guizhou. It was originally used for national sacrifices. It is usually held on the fifth day after the beginning of spring. Worship the Lord of the Earth at the Earth Temple to pray for smooth sowing and good weather in the coming year.

Due to ethnic customs, She rice, a unique regional delicacy of ethnic minorities, was born. After the She rice is cooked, it smells fragrant, with a light vegetable aroma, and a little light green color. It tastes great. Fresh, sweet and delicious, suitable for all ages.

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Tongren City, Guizhou Province, Xiushan and Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous Counties, Chongqing City, Zhuxi Township, Lantian Town, Bangdong Town, Fengcheng Town, Tianzhu County, Shexue Township, Duma Township, Pingdi Town, Baojing Township, Jinbao Town, Jianggu Town, Wuyang Town and other places in Zhenyuan County also passed the commune. In Fenghuang in Xiangxi Hunan Province and Miao Village in Tuxiang, Mayang, Xinhuang, Zhijiang, Huaihua, there is a custom of celebrating Spring Society and eating communal meals.

Community meals are mainly held on Society Day (i.e. the fifth Wu day after the beginning of spring), which is also the Spring Society. Wu Day belongs to the earth, so this day is also the day to worship the earth god. People use this to pray for a smooth year, a good harvest, and good luck for their family. On this day, every household will cook communal meals to show their respect for the community. If guests come across this festival, they will be in for a treat.