Yang Qiqiao, the Tofu Shih Shi (豆腐西施), is a legendary girl. Her story took place during the Ming Dynasty when she was only thirteen years old. At that time, she lived in a small village, her family was very poor, her parents had died, leaving her and her brother to depend on each other. Yang Qixiao's brother was a carpenter, but he was not very good at his trade, and the family had great difficulty making ends meet. Yang Qixiao began to learn how to make tofu in order to help her family tide over their difficulties.

Step 1: Learning to Make Tofu

Yang Qixiao's tofu-making skills were very skillful, and her tofu was so flavorful and tender that it was very popular among the people in the village. However, the price of tofu was very low, and Yang Qixiao did not earn much. In order to make a living, she began to learn how to make xiqiao.

Step 2: Learning to Make Xi Shi

Xi Shi is a kind of gourmet food, which is very complicated to make and requires a lot of ingredients. However, Yang Qiqiao was very smart and she quickly mastered the skills of making Xishi. Her Xi Shi tasted very good and soon became popular with many people.

Step 3: Become a Tofu Shih Tzu

Yang Qixiao's tofu and Shih Tzu were very popular, and her business was getting better and better. However, she was not complacent and she continued to study hard and improve her skills. Eventually, she became the Tofu Shih Tzu, and her tofu and shih tzu became a delicacy during the Ming Dynasty.

Ending

The story of Yang Qixiao, the Bean Curd Shih Shi Shi, tells us that as long as we study hard and keep improving our skills, we can succeed. With her hard work and wisdom, she created a cuisine and became a legendary girl. Her story tells us that if we work hard, we can create our own legend.