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Qujiang Banquet is a popular "graduation" banquet in the Tang Dynasty, named after Tianjiang, which is located in the southeast of Chang 'an. After entering the list, there will be a banquet by the Tianjiang River, and then the students will go their separate ways, which is also called leaving the meeting. Babao Banquet is a banquet made by ancient people with eight ingredients or eight cooking methods.
Qujiang banquet can best reflect the development of culture and education in Tang Dynasty, especially the imperial examination. Qujiang Banquet was originally a gathering of scholars who failed in the list to drown their sorrows. Later, it was gradually occupied by those who failed in the list, and became a way for scholars who failed in the list to celebrate and become famous. As opposed to the title of Yanta, it was also called "Wen Banquet".
This kind of celebration banquet specially designed for winners began in the year of Tang Zhongzong Shenlong. "Dragon City Record" contains: "Self-knot, which is listed in the Ci 'en Temple Tower and named Minghui. The banquet was held in Qujiang Pavilion, which is called Qujiang Club. The name chosen to join the club is Chunwei. "This is the most familiar title of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
The Historical Background of Qujiang Banquet
The official release date of Tang Xin Wen Shi was just before Shangsi, which was one of the three major festivals in the Tang Dynasty. This banquet was attended by the emperor himself and was also "hand-picked" by the emperor. During the dinner, the emperor, princes and ministers and banquet guests watched the sky and water by Qujiang and tasted the delicious food of the royal banquet. Qujiang banquet has many kinds and tastes. Among them, Shangsi Festival Banquet and New Work Banquet are the most grand and have the deepest influence in history.
Since it is such a big event, it is natural to celebrate it. The form of celebration is Qujiang Conference, also called Jiang Yan. Because banquets are often held after customs examination, they are also called "closed banquets".
The location of Qujiang banquet
Because the place where the banquet is held is generally located in the pavilion on the bank of Xingyuan Tianjiang River, it is also called Xingyuan Banquet. Later, it gradually evolved into a "poetry club" for poets to recite poems. According to the ancient custom of "Qushui Mourning", put the glass in running water, and whoever arrives will be punished for drinking and writing poems, and everyone will comment on the poems, which is called "drinking the river". When I arrived in Tang Xizong, I also set up a "cherry banquet" in Jiangyan to celebrate the couple.