Speaking of the emperor with the highest "force value" in the Han Dynasty, who do you think of?It was Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who came to mind. He expanded his territory, attacked the Xiongnu in the north, chased Baiyue in the south, crossed the green mountains in the west, swallowed Korea and occupied Vietnam, and laid the map of China in one fell swoop. Everyone knows that he can fight, but you know what?He also regulated the rituals of the royal and Jongmyo temples, and promoted the flourishing of the sacrificial culture. And thousands of years ago, Liulin wine (now Xifeng wine) still played an important role in this grand ceremony.
In the Han Dynasty before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the whole country was "different teachers, different people, and a hundred different schools." "If people's hearts are not aligned, how can they do great things?After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he also discovered this problem. Therefore, he adopted a policy of promoting rituals and music and upright customs, and gradually unified the thinking in the country.
China has always attached great importance to rituals and ritual systems, and sacrifice is one of the most important national gifts. In "Zuo Biography", "the major events of the country are in the worship and Rong", emphasizing the importance of sacrifice. Therefore, in the many policies of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the reformulation of the suburban ritual is an important part of it. Suburban worship, sacrificing to heaven and earth or ancient emperors, is a kind of sacrificial activity to pray for the blessing of the people and the country. As a declaration ceremony of the monarch's power, it lasted for almost the entire feudal period in China. The purpose of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was to emphasize his orthodox status as the chosen son, so that the government and the opposition would be retracted.
It stands to reason that the place of suburban worship activities should be located near the suburbs of Chang'an. However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty chose Yongdi, a hundred kilometers away, which is now Fengxiang, Shaanxi, the hometown of Xifeng Wine, one of the four famous wines. Why is that?For the ancients, sacrifice could communicate with heaven and earth, and connect with ancestors, sacred and serious. Therefore, this sacrificial place is naturally not allowed to be sloppy. As the birthplace of Zhou and Qin culture, Yongdi is a treasure of outstanding people. Since the Qin Dynasty, it has been the country's highest-ranking sacrificial shrine, with a tradition dating back to the time of the Yellow Emperor, so it's no surprise that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty chose this place.
Since it is a sacrifice, it is natural to offer treasures. The Book of Poetry says, "Sacrifice sake to sake, from the peony to the oyster, enjoy the ancestral examination", indicating that the most important sacrificial activities will prepare the best wine and livestock, in order to obtain the blessing of the gods of heaven and earth. Among the many fine wines, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty chose Liulin wine (now Xifeng wine) as a special wine for sacrifices. Every time a suburban festival was held in Yongcheng, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would bring it. On the way to Yongcheng once, the phoenix fragrance of Liulin wine also attracted the Rui Beast Qilin.
According to historical records, in October 122 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took the team of Haohao Tang Tang and marched to Yongxian County to sacrifice Wuqi. When he traveled to the southern suburbs of Yongxian County, he encountered strange things. Out of nowhere, a white unicorn ran straight into the carriage containing willow forest wine. When the soldiers saw this scene, how could they let it collide with the sacrificial supplies, and after surrounding it, they pounced and grabbed the divine beast.
After some inspection, the entourage found that it was a jar of willow forest wine that was overfilled and not tightly covered, and the aroma of wine overflowing from time to time attracted this strange beast. After a commotion, the ** who was responsible for the safety of the car did not dare to hide it, and hurriedly reported the matter to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious when he heard this: "The treasures offered to the gods can go wrong, come on!."Just as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was about to punish the ** who was in charge of the offerings, Taichang Zhou Ping, who was in charge of the sacrifice, immediately explained: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, this is an auspicious omen." Emperor Wu of Han stopped the order and turned his head to look at him: "Why do you say this?"”
Zhou Ping replied: "This beast is tall and strong, its coat is white and flawless like silk, its eyes are black and bright, but its temperament is docile and lovely. According to the minister's view, this beast is a white unicorn, and it must have been attracted by the fragrance of wine. The unicorn only appears when the world is peaceful and the Ming monarch rules the world. Now Your Majesty is Shengming, the four seas are leveling, and it coincides with Your Majesty's respectful suburban worship, and the Emperor of Heaven has given you this divine beast in order to repay your worship to him. ”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed when he heard this, not only did not punish the ** person in charge of the offering, but also rewarded him. Not long after, "The Song of Bailin" was born, and Li Yannian and others also composed music for it. With the sound of Lang Lang's singing, the team finally arrived at Yongji. After the sacrificial ceremony begins, the blood of the livestock is first offered, and then several altars ......of Liulin wine are offeredSince then, the land of China has been smooth for several years, and everyone says that Liulin wine and white unicorn are indispensable.
In ancient times, due to the low grain production, wine was precious. And the Liulin wine, which collects the essence of heaven and earth and can be offered to heaven and earth, is even more picky.
First, it is rare. Liulin liquor was born in Liulin Town, Fengxiang City, Shaanxi Province, so it is "Liulin Liquor", it inherits the famous liquor style of "Qin Liquor" in the Zhou and Qin dynasties, and is famous for its unique flavor of "mellow and elegant, sweet and refreshing, harmonious flavors, and long tail cleanness", and the "three uniques" characteristics of "not going up, not drying the throat, and having a pleasant aftertaste", and has always been the highest level of sacrificial wine and royal wine. It not only witnessed the founding ceremony and the famous scene of sacrifice between Zhou and Qin, but also inspired Huo Quai, a young man in fresh clothes and angry horses, to gallop in the desert and survive a hundred battles, and also became a national gift with Zhang Qianxiang floating on the Silk Road and building a friendship corridor. The famous "Liulin Liquor" in the Han and Tang dynasties is the predecessor of Xifeng Liquor, which is now famous all over the world.
Xifeng liquor is one of the four famous liquors in China, which has been passed down from generation to generation for 3,000 years, and it has witnessed the remoteness of Zhou, the fierceness of Qin, the heaviness of Han, the grandeur of Tang, and the elegance of Song, but the genes of famous liquor have always been the same. Xifeng Liquor continues to innovate on the basis of inheriting traditional and ancient skills, continues to stimulate the genes of famous liquors, and still takes us into the stories of a great country with its unique phoenix fragrance, feeling the weight of history, the pulse of the times and the beauty of life. After years of precipitation and the baptism of time, Xifeng wine lasts for a long time, and the fragrance is thousands of miles, which will bring more wonderful "Fengxiang" stories to the world.