1. According to historical records, when Emperor Yang Di went south along the Grand Canal with his concubines and entourage, he was asked to provide food within 500 kilometers he passed. From one state to hundreds of places, land and water are extremely scarce. Yang Guang saw the Qionghua in Yangzhou, especially the four famous scenic spots in Yangzhou: Wansongshan, Qiandun, Ivory Forest and Sunflower Mountain. After returning to the palace, he ordered the chef to cook four dishes on the above four scenes. Under the guidance of famous chefs in Yangzhou, the royal chefs finally made four dishes: sweet and sour mandarin fish, money shrimp cake, ivory chicken strips and sunflower ribs. After Yang Guang tasted it, he was very happy, so he gave a banquet to entertain the ministers. For a time, Huaiyang cuisine was dumped in the ruling and opposition, and officials and dignitaries hosted guests. They were proud of these four dishes and regarded them as treasures.

2. In the Tang Dynasty, with the prosperity of economy, officials and dignitaries paid more attention to diet. On one occasion, Wei Li, Duke of Xi, gave a banquet, and Wei Juyuan, a famous chef in the imperial court, also cooked four famous Yangzhou dishes, which were accompanied by delicacies and delicacies, which surprised the guests. When the chopped sunflower meat was served, I saw the sunflower heart made of huge meat balls was exquisite, like a lion's head. The guest took the opportunity to persuade the wine: "Huan Gong has been an army horse for half his life, and he has made outstanding achievements. He should be equipped with a lion handsome seal." Kuai Guogong happily raised his glass and gulped it down, saying, "In order to commemorate today's great event, it is better to change the name of' Sunflower Chopped Meat' to' Lion Head'." After a shout, Yangzhou has filled in the famous dish "Lion Head". In the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong went down to the south of the Yangtze River and brought this dish to Kyoto, making it one of the dishes of the Qing Dynasty and even a famous representative of China, which has been passed down to this day!