What are the "Nine Great Gui"? It means that the feast is sumptuous, and there are nine large guis to hold the dishes and food. In ancient times, sacrifices were often referred to as "two guis", "four guis" and "eight guis". Only in the Guangdong region, Hong Kong and Macao, the feast was commonly called "nine big guis". Adding the word "大" between "九" and "簋" not only expresses many words, but also contains extremely rich and solemn meanings. The ancients said that "at the beginning of creation, the nine major forces were in conflict." The "nine elements" are wind, cloud, thunder, rain, sea, fire, sun, earth and sky, which are the most important of all things. According to recent finds unearthed from an ancient tomb in the early Eastern Han Dynasty in Jinben Town, Sanshui County, Guangdong Province, the "gui" as the Cantonese call it is a "big bowl" that can hold five to six kilograms of rice. According to today's people's appetite, "Nine Big Gui" can be enjoyed by hundreds or dozens of people. It can be seen that "Nine Great Gui" is to express the richness of the food and boast about the high standard of the feast. The reason why the feast is called "Nine Great Gui" is because it represents the majority. Adding a big character means extremely rich. And the meaning of solemnity; and the "nine elements" are wind, cloud, thunder, rain, sea, fire, water, earth, and sky. They are the "competing" things in the "beginning of creation" and are the most important of all things. Unique meaning. In addition, according to the cultural relics unearthed from an ancient tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty in Jinmu Town, Sanshui County, Guangdong Province in recent years, the "Gui" is a large container that can hold five to six kilograms of rice. If people eat today, it will be filled with nine kilograms. The big Gui can be enjoyed by hundreds of people. Types of "Nine Great Gui" Before and after the Republic of China, the most common "Nine Great Gui" are as follows: "Big Gui"; Warm Hall Drinking: It is a banquet for newlyweds to make cups, known as "Top Five Trees and Four Ruyi", commonly known as "Nine Warm Hall Nine Great Gui"; Lighting Wine: Also known as "Lighting Banquet", it is a celebration after giving birth to a child In the second year of the wedding banquet with hanging lanterns, each table has nine bowls of dishes, also known as "Nine Gui with Lights on"; Shou Zhuo: a banquet to celebrate birthdays. "Nine" has the same pronunciation as "Jiu", which means "long and long" auspiciousness. Each table also has nine dishes, which is called "Nine Gui for Longevity Drinking". Evolution The improvement and evolution of the "Nine Great Gui" This traditional etiquette and custom has been preserved by the Cantonese people, but it has been modified due to changes in the times. For example, on October 18, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited Guangdong, and the Guangdong Provincial Government held a banquet at the White Swan Hotel. This banquet consists of "four dishes, one soup and one snack", including rice, desserts and fruits, totaling nine styles. The four main dishes are "Two Dragons Playing with Pearls", "Suckling Swallows Entering the Bamboo Forest", "Splendid Grouper", and "Golden Skin Suckling Pig", followed by the soup "Phoenix Eight Treasure Cauldron", and then the dim sum "Moon Moon". "Yingxian Rabbit", the meal is "Fragrant Lotus Leaf Rice", the dessert after the meal is "Lin Wanshou Fruit", and the last fruit is "Smooth Sailing" (fresh cantaloupe is used to carve the hull and sail, with fruit pieces inside, It means good luck and good luck).

If you meet friends from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao who entertain you with "Nine Gui", it means that the host is sincere in his hospitality, and you are also a significant person.