Who is the Qingming Festival established to commemorate?

The Qingming Festival is to commemorate Jie Zitui. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Chong'er, the prince of Jin Dynasty, was framed and went into exile abroad, unable to find a living. He was so hungry that he fainted on the road. At this time, his official Jie Zitui cut a piece of meat from his own thigh and cooked a bowl of broth for the young master to drink. Chong'er gradually regained his energy. When Chong'er discovered that the meat was Jie Zitui's, he When the legs were cut off, I shed tears. Nineteen years later, Chong'er became the king, also known as Duke Wen of Jin in history. But at this time, Jie Zitui, who had sacrificed his life to save him, had already died of illness. In order to commemorate him, Duke Wen of Jin designated the day of his death as Qingming Festival, which has been passed down to this day. What to eat during the Qingming Festival

1. Black rice

Duke Wen of Jin set fire to the mountain, and Mianshan became pitch black. In order to commemorate Jie Zitui, people cooked black rice on the Qingming Festival. To honor him. The method of making black rice is to use maple leaves to make soup and cook the rice. Why are maple leaves used? Because in the legend, Jie Zitui and his mother died under a big maple tree.

2. Mugwort dumplings

Mugwort leaves are a kind of thing that can ward off evil spirits and poisons. They are used to make swallow-shaped dumplings during the Qingming Festival, not only to commemorate Jie Zitui, but also to pray for Jie Zitui. The pushing soul, following the swallow-shaped mugwort dumplings, leaves Mianshan early and goes to heaven to enjoy happiness.

Moxa dumplings taste fragrant and slightly bitter, and have a unique flavor when eaten. They are a green and healthy food.

3. Cold food noodles

Shanxi people like noodles. In order to commemorate Jie Zitui during the Qingming Festival, they made a kind of cold food noodles. This kind of noodles is cooked noodles. Finally, put it in water to cool. When eating, mix it with cucumber, tomatoes, chopped green onion, minced ginger and other condiments to give it a cool taste.

4. Zitui Steamed Bun

Zitui Steamed Bun is similar to the helmets of military commanders in the past. Eggs or red dates are wrapped inside the steamed bun, and small steamed buns are surrounded on the outside. The small steamed buns are shaped like The images of swallows, insects, pen, ink, paper and inkstone are the four treasures of the study.

The largest steamed bun weighs a pound, which cannot be eaten by one person. It is a very durable delicacy. Of course, this steamed bun is named after Jie Zitui, and it also exists to commemorate the great sage Jie Zitui.

5. Zitui Swallow

No matter how far a swallow flies, it never forgets its old nest when autumn passes and spring comes. The metaphor of the loyal minister Jie Zitui is very fitting. People in Shanxi make Qingming swallows out of flour, also called Zitui swallows. This dough-shaped swallow can be made into one, or three swallows can be piled together to form a pin character. The implication of the swallows stacked together is that Jie Zitui’s character is very noble.

6. Snake and Rabbit

Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er, was compared to a dragon, and the five important ministers who assisted him were compared to snakes, and Jie Zitui was one of those five. One of the important ministers.

When Duke Wen of Jin set fire to Mianshan Mountain, Jie Zitui hugged his mother and threw himself on a maple tree and died. The dish of snake and rabbit is a snake protecting a rabbit. This is a filial piety dish, which shows the story of Jie Zitui protecting his mother.

7. Protecting Dragon Scales

This dish of Protecting Dragon Scales is egg noodle rolls. Duke Wen of Jin was the son of Duke Xian of Jin. To Duke Xiang of Jin, Duke Wen of Jin was his dragon scale, and Jie Zitui was protecting the dragon scale by cutting his flesh to save Chong'er.

This famous dish with both noodles and vegetables, dipped in Shanxi old vinegar, has a unique taste.

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