The origin and meaning of the Youth League

The Youth League can be traced back to the story of the Yellow Emperor, which symbolizes happiness and happiness.

1, the origin of the Youth League

The origin of the Youth League can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago, which is described in China's ancient book Shuo Wen Jie Zi. According to legend, in the Western Han Dynasty, a disciple of Shennong named Huangdi met three immortals with ancient white hair when collecting herbs in summer. The three immortals gave him three magical grass seeds. The Yellow Emperor planted these grass seeds in the garden at home, and as a result, delicate and abnormal blue rice grains grew.

These grains of rice are the raw materials of the youth league. With the passage of time, the production technology of Youth League has developed continuously, and now it has spread all over China, becoming a traditional food that people love to see and hear.

2. The meaning of the Youth League

The red dates in the dumplings symbolize happiness and joy, and the stuffing made of bean paste and sesame seeds symbolizes reunion and love. In China cultural tradition, red represents auspiciousness and happiness, while sesame symbolizes a better life. Wormwood, on the other hand, means to drive away evil. It can not only penetrate into the aroma of the youth league, but also bring a unique herbal flavor to the youth league.

All these ingredients combine to form a very meaningful food, which embodies the idea of unity, positivity and appreciation of human beauty in China's traditional culture. It can be said that the Youth League is a cake that carries culture and conveys joy and wishes.

Why does Tomb-Sweeping Day want to eat Youth League?

1, symbolizing hope and life.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is also called Cold Food Festival. The main purpose of the Cold Food Festival is to ban smoking and eat cold food. In ancient times, it was a transitional ceremony to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, symbolizing new hope and new life. In addition, Tomb-Sweeping Day's eating cold food also means "gratitude", emphasizing nostalgia and gratitude for the past.

2. Inheritance of culture

At present, the function of the Youth League as a grave-sweeping sacrifice may gradually fade away, and more people regard it as a snack. Eating cold food in Tomb-Sweeping Day is also a cultural heritage and development. Upgrading "eating" to "culture" can also better publicize our traditional culture and make Chinese culture linger in every corner of the world.