Modern Chinese celebrities and cucumbers have a unique historical relationship.
Cucumber, this common and unique vegetable, has been inextricably linked to many celebrities in China's recent history. They either chanted for it or fell in love with it, and cucumbers left a deep mark on the lives of these celebrities.
Yuan Mei, a famous writer and doctor in the Qing Dynasty, was also an agronomist and had a deep affection for cucumbers. He once praised cucumbers in "Suiyuan Poems": "The cucumber is the fruit of summer." Its taste is luscious, cool and delicious. ”
Not only that, but he also planted a large number of cucumbers in his garden and conducted in-depth research on the improvement of their varieties. Yuan Mei's love and research on cucumbers shows his love for life and awe for nature.
Another person who had a soft spot for cucumbers was Lu You, a writer and military strategist of the Song Dynasty. He wrote in "Two Songs of Autumn Night Will Dawn Out of the Fence to Welcome the Coolness": "The cucumber vines are all over the garden, and the red lotus root is fragrant and green and thick. ”
In the form of poetry, Lu You expressed his love and appreciation for cucumbers.
The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty was also a lover of cucumbers. It is said that he ate cucumbers every day and even personally instructed the court chefs to make various cucumber dishes.
Cucumbers occupied an important place in the life of the Qianlong Emperor, perhaps because of their fresh taste and unique nutritional value, which made the Qianlong Emperor favor them.
The love and attention of these celebrities for cucumbers not only reflects the delicious and nutritional value of cucumbers, but also the decency.
The status and importance of cucumbers in Chinese culture are revealed.
Modern Chinese celebrities and cucumbers
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