Because in ancient times, cattle and sheep could not be killed casually, there was no meat to eat, and drinking soup was also a luxury. Luoyang, as the capital, became the capital of soup over time. Of course, Luoyang is only a representative city, and the situation is the same in other cities. Therefore, to this day, there are still many cities in Luoyang that retain some restaurants specializing in soup.
In ancient times, cattle were highly respected by the people as the main labor force in cultivating the land. Horses were also very precious animals as important war tools during wars. Therefore, some dynasties would issue special decrees prohibiting people from doing anything without anything. Slaughtering livestock for serious reasons may even lead to imprisonment. There are records that if the imperial court sacrifices and kills cattle, it needs to be reported in advance, let alone ordinary people. If the cattle and horses were not slaughtered, people at that time would have no beef to eat, and naturally no beef soup to drink. This phenomenon improved somewhat during the Yuan Dynasty, but not for long.
Time flies and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the people took charge. Most people had jobs and made money. Although they could not eat meat every meal, they could still afford to drink broth. It was really a pleasure for people to drink a bowl of broth between eating food. Gradually, as life improves, more and more people like to drink soup, and people's habit of drinking soup has become more and more established. Drinking soup has become an essential way of life. To this day, when walking in the streets and alleys of Luoyang, you can still see many shops buying beef soup, and there are many people every time you go in.
Although people can now afford meat for every meal, they still miss the days of eating soup. Young people do not understand the meaning of older people drinking soup and liking it, so they also drink soup, probably because they think it tastes good. Gradually, one generation passes on to another, and the habit of drinking soup has been retained. Luoyang, the thousand-year-old imperial capital, is not only known as the ancient capital of civilization. Many people in other cities also know the name of Luoyang Tangdu. It has historical significance and I hope it can be passed down.