Allusion of "Daylily Cool": Daylily is abundant in Qidong County, Hunan Province. During the festival, after drinking and celebrating, people will take stewed daylily as the last course to help people wake up. This is what the guests said when they didn't see the last day lily soup on the table after enjoying it.

The origin of day lily

There are many theories about the origin of day lily. Statement 1: There are traditions in the north. The last course of the dinner was day lily. It is said that the day lily is cold, even if it is late, the banquet will be scattered.

Statement 2: "Daylily is a variety, which turned out to be" yellow flower ". In ancient poetry, "yellow flower" refers to chrysanthemum. For example, it is said that Shi wrote a poem about chrysanthemums: "Last night, the west wind crossed the courtyard forest, blowing yellow flowers and gold everywhere. Li Qingzhao's poem "Sound Slow": "Yellow flowers are piled all over the ground, withered and damaged. Who can pick it now? " Drunk Flower Shadow: "Mo Tao is not charming, the curtain rolls west wind, and people are thinner than yellow flowers.

The meaning of day lily

"Day lily is cold" is a common saying, which is a mockery and criticism of people or things who are late. Cucumber itself is cold. If the cucumber is cold, it means that it has been said for too long and too late, which means criticism, ridicule and no harm to face.