There are two theories at present: one is that it was in the Three Kingdoms period or the era of Emperor Yangdi, when the "bronze tripod" was the predecessor of chafing dish; Another theory is that hot pot began in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the "dou" in unearthed cultural relics refers to hot pot.

history of chafing dish:

1. According to Wei Shu, chafing dish made of copper appeared in the Three Kingdoms period, when Cao Pi became emperor in the Han Dynasty, but it was not popular at that time.

2. In the Northern Song Dynasty, hot pot was available in the pubs in Kaifeng, Bianjing.

3. During the reign of the Qing Dynasty, hotpot-boiled meat has become a winter delicacy of the court.

4. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, dozens of different kinds of hot pots have been formed all over the country with their own characteristics.

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

6. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, hot pot became popular, and officials and celebrities held banquets and prepared more hot pots.

7. In the Five Dynasties, there was a five-grid hot pot, that is, the hot pot was divided into five grids.