The name of Zongzi was originally called "Jiaomi", and it was recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica: "The ancients cooked sharp corners with leaves wrapped in millet like the palm of their hands.
The shape of leaves is called zongzi. "
There are different opinions about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, some of which are in memory of Qu Yuan, Wu Zixu and Cao E.
. On the other hand, the Dragon Boat Festival written by Mr. Wen Yiduo believes that the Dragon Boat Festival originated from the totem sacrifice of Wuyue people in ancient south, which was earlier than the popular Quyuan theory.
. But for thousands of years, the saying that the Dragon Boat Festival originated from Qu Yuan has been more deeply rooted in people's hearts, probably because his patriotic spirit is touching.
The history of Zongzi has been more than 2000 years, and the shape of Zongzi has been evolving. From the Spring and Autumn Period, people's "Jiao Su" and "Guan Zongzi" (with
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, people soaked millet in plant ash to make water dumplings. In the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zongzi
There are many varieties of rice, including animal meat, chestnuts, red dates and red beans. The wrapped zongzi is also a gift for communication. In the Tang dynasty, zongzi
The rice for children has been "white as jade", and the shape of zongzi appears conical and rhombic. In the Ming dynasty, zongzi wrapped in reed leaves appeared, and the material was bean paste.
, pork, pine nuts, dates, walnuts, etc. Now the varieties of zongzi are fresher and more colorful.