The ancients said that "food is the sky for the people", and food has been the cornerstone of human survival and culture since ancient times. In modern times, we are Xi to a variety of dietary choices, but if we go back to ancient times, the diet of ordinary people may be difficult for us to accept. What were the eating Xi of ordinary people in ancient times?Placed in the present, can modern people appreciate it?
Ancient China's food culture has a long history. People in the Neolithic period ate simple grains as staple foods, such as hemp, millet and millet, and the lack of meat made the diet simple. However, over time, the use of tools such as stone grinding has greatly improved the situation.
During the Zhou Dynasty, meat cooking techniques gradually became systematic, and cooking techniques such as "Eight Treasures" injected vitality into Chinese cooking. In the Qin and Han dynasties, diversified vegetable varieties began to enrich people's tables. But these colorful dishes, most of the time, are only found on the tables of the powerfulOrdinary people still rely on simple grains.
Although the ancient culinary arts were constantly evolving,But the diet of ordinary people is still difficult. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, most families lived below the poverty line. Their livelihood is mainly dependent on farmland and rented fields, and the annual harvest also needs to be used for taxes and seed retention, resulting in a scarcity of surplus food for the family, and a full meal has become a luxury.
In a year with a poor harvest,People had to rely on wild herbs, tree bark, and even the indigestible Guanyin soil to survive. Such harsh living conditions are almost unimaginable for modern people.
Over the millennium, China's grain production capacity has been greatly enhanced. Today, we are not only satisfied with basic satiety, but also pursue more refined and varied cuisines. For example, the exquisite selection and cooking skills of Peking duck and the unique taste of Chongqing hot and sour noodles are the epitome of modern food culture. The diet of ordinary people in ancient times is in stark contrast to the richness and variety of today.
Food is not only the basis of survival, but also a reflection of the culture of an era. Although the ancient diet was constantly evolving, life was still difficult for ordinary people. Today, we enjoy an unprecedented abundance of food and choice, which is the best proof of the progress of the times. The change of food is not only a revolution in taste buds, but also the best witness to the improvement of the quality of human life.