China is the first country in the world to domesticate chickens, with a history of at least 4,000 years. For thousands of years, the national chicken has been closely related to people. The functions of morning, viewing and eating endow the national chicken with a unique cultural status, and it is endowed with many beautiful meanings, leaving many idioms, fairy tales and various delicacies. Do you know the nickname of chicken in ancient China?
Five virtues: According to Biography of Hanshu, chickens have five virtues: literature, martial arts, courage, benevolence and faith. Later, it was called "Five Virtues" by posthumous title. In Hu Zude's "Foreign Language Edition of Ming Taizu Stories and Shanghai Proverbs", he said: "Taizu refers to an egg of a chicken, saying: a piece of flawless jade contains chaotic shapes, and suddenly it becomes five virtues, which is called falling all over the sky."
Chen Si: Chickens can announce the dawn, so they are called "Chen Si". "Zhuangzi's Theory of Everything": "When you see an egg, you will seek time day and night", and Jin Guoxiang notes: "When you see an egg, you will become Chen Si." Tao Qian's poems about wine: Tears in your arms, sighs in your arms, listening to Chen Si. "
Night: Chicken is also called "night", which means "minister". Chickens can announce dawn and let people know that the night is over.
Hedgehog dish: Monks call chicken "Hedgehog dish". Vegetarians don't recognize chickens as hedges because they often drill hedges, which are also called hedges or hedges.
Window bird: It is said that Song Chuzong, a native of A Jin, once bought a chicken and kept it in a cage by the window. Chicks can speak human words and talk to Chu Zong all day. He is also very insightful. Therefore, Chu Zong's remarks have made great progress. Later, chickens were called "window birds".
Chang Wei: When I was King Ying, I was a lovely man and a beast. In order to prepare for ten games, I drew ten paintings, which spread today. "Chu Shi, Jiu Hao, crane; Mr. Su Xuan, silver pheasant; Chang Ming Dewey, chicken. " Later, he took "Changming Dewey" as another name for chicken.
By Qin and by Japanese General: From the Zodiac Culture. In the ancient books that recorded the zodiac table earlier, it is often mentioned that "Bao Puzi Deng She" written by Ge Hong in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. For example, "there are people who call themselves officials in the mountains, and tigers also call themselves husbands." . The rabbit is also ... the rain Lord is called "the dragon in the morning light"; Speaking of unitary, "unitary day is called general, and old chicken is also;" Also called a thief. "
Candle Night: Notes of Jin Dynasty: "Chicken, a candle night." With this word "candle", I praise the chicken's punctuality and praise it for burning out the night like a sleepless candle.
Dai Guanlang: It's an old story. Zhu Shengfei wrote a ten-year article "Dai Guanlang" in Zhu Yiji's Collection of Literature and Art, and noted it as "Chicken". Sun Yi's Miscellaneous Notes on Twelve Editions of Lu Zhai and Different Names of Characters in the Southern Song Dynasty: "The cock crows and says Dai Guanlang."
Poultry intercourse: refers to ancient chickens. Liu Zhou's "New Theory of Class Sense" in the Northern Qi Dynasty: "It's too white and dull, and chickens crow at night; When the fire is full, Ma Chenbi is surprised; Chicken is a bird, and gold is a soldier. "
In addition, there are other nicknames for chicken, such as Hanyin, Zhu Gong, Zhu Zhu, Tang Ben, Golden Rooster, Xun Yu, Zhishi Beast and Huijigong. , can be described as dazzling. Many synonyms reflect the rich chicken culture in China and the rich accumulation of chicken culture in ancient China.
National Chicken is the general name of China Sanhuang Chicken, High-quality Chicken and Yellow Feather Broiler, including local broiler breeds unique to China and supporting strains with China characteristics, and it is the precious wealth of the Chinese nation. In order to carry forward Chinese culture and preserve China's unique breeding intellectual property rights and national chicken culture, the National Chicken Culture Promotion Alliance was established! The alliance is committed to promoting the national chicken culture by integrating resources such as industry enterprises, expert universities, channel enterprises, catering enterprises and media.