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Warm pot with bean sprouts and tofu what does it mean

Warming pot with bean sprouts and tofu means tofu and "all rich", meaning rich; bean sprouts have the meaning of rooting, sprouting, growing

Warming pot is also known as "warm residence", "warm room", "burning kang", "add hoard," referring to the completion of a new house, housewarming or brothers separated One party moved into the new house, warmly invited relatives and friends to come to know the new home, friends, relatives and neighbors to bring gifts to celebrate, the host hosted a banquet to entertain the congratulatory custom, including the crowd to add fuel to the flame of the tradition of mutual assistance.

Warming the pot is a custom handed down from folklore to the present day, and is extremely common in urban and rural areas of Shandong Province.

In the old days, ordinary people were not rich, after building a new house, there are often financial constraints, to "warm pot" friends and relatives, neighbors have sent some food, gifts, add some household utensils to help them through the difficult times. At the same time, this custom can also enhance the feelings of family and friends, to promote harmony between neighbors, so that the relocated people as soon as possible to adapt to the new environment