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Folk Tales Collection

A folktale is an oral literary work in the form of prose with fictional content created and disseminated by working people, and is the common name for all folk prose works, which in some places are called ? It is a common name for all folk prose works.



Folk Tales Collection I

? Dogs and Dogs? was founded in 1858. Qing Xianfeng years, Hebei Wuqing County Yang village (now Tianjin Wuqing District) there is a young man named Gao Guiyou, because his father forty got a son, in order to seek peace to raise the son, so take the breast name ? Dog? , expecting him to be as good as a puppy to feed (according to northern customs, this name is full of simple and loving affection). The dog is fourteen years old to Tianjin to learn the art, in Tianjin South Canal side of the Liu family steamed food store as a small boy, the dog is dexterous and studious, coupled with the masters of the careful guidance, Gao Guiyou to do the buns of the craft continues to grow, practiced a good hand, and soon became a small fame.

Three years after the full division, Gao Guiyou has mastered a variety of crafts to do buns, and then independently, they opened a snack store specializing in buns -? Deju No. ? He used the proportion of pork with the right amount of water, accompanied by pork ribs soup or tripe soup, plus small-ground sesame oil, special soy sauce, minced ginger, minced green onion, seasoning agents, etc., carefully mixed into the bun filling. The bun skin is made of half-flour dough, which is rolled out into a round skin with a diameter of about 8.5 centimeters and even thickness after rolling out the dough and placing the dosage. Packed into the filling, carefully pinched and folded with the fingers, while twisting the folds with force, each bun has a fixed 18 folds, pleated flowers sparse and dense, such as white chrysanthemum-shaped, and finally on the stove with hard gas steaming made.

Due to the good craftsmanship of Gao Guiyou, and work very seriously, never adulterated, the production of the soft texture of the buns, fresh fragrance is not greasy, shaped like a chrysanthemum, color, smell and shape are unique, attracting ten miles of people to eat buns, business is very prosperous, the reputation soon came up. As more and more people came to eat his buns, Gao Guiyou too busy to talk to customers, so that people eating buns are jokingly called him? The dog sells buns, ignoring people? Over time, people shouted smooth mouth, called him? The dog is not indifferent? The people who ate the baozi called him "Dog Buns". The original name of the shop was gradually changed. The original name of the store was gradually forgotten by the people!

It is said that Yuan Shikai, who was the governor of Zhili in Tianjin when he was practicing the new army, used to put the "Dog Butterfly Buns" in the name of the "Dog Butterfly Buns". Empress Dowager Cixi tasted greatly pleased, said:? The beasts in the mountains, geese in the clouds, land, cattle and sheep under the sea fresh, not as good as the dog indifferent aroma is carried forward, eat the longevity of the also. From then on, the fame of the dog buns, and gradually in many places opened a branch.

The key to the dog indifferent buns in the material fine, production, in the selection of materials, recipes, mixing and even kneading, rolling out the surface has a certain trick, workmanship has a clear specification standards, especially the bun fold flower proportionality, each bun is 18 folds. Just out of the drawer of the buns, the size of neat, color white face soft, fragrant and not greasy.

Gouli Baozi is the treasure of China's splendid food culture, and it is widely recognized as one of the most famous buns in Tianjin. Tianjin three best? The first of the food. After more than one hundred and sixty years, the innovation and improvement of the buns have formed more than one hundred varieties in six series, including traditional pork buns, three fresh buns, meat buns and innovative varieties of seafood buns, wild vegetables buns and crab buns. It has successively won the "Golden Tripod Award" of the Ministry of Commerce for quality products. The Golden Tripod Award of the Ministry of Commerce for quality products. The Best Famous Snacks of China China's Best Famous Snacks and the International Famous Snacks Award. International Famous Snacks It has won gold medals in many domestic and international competitions, and has been honored as "The Oldest Brand of Tianjin" and "The First Bao of China". The first time I've ever seen the world, I've seen the world, I've seen the world, I've seen the world, I've seen the world.

Folk Tales Collection II

According to legend, more than 4,000 years ago, China's Yellow River Basin continuous flooding. The Yellow River was diverted to the south, capturing the middle and lower reaches of the Huaihe River, and the Yellow River entered the sea, plunging the entire nation into an unprecedented catastrophe. At this time, Yao hosted a meeting of the tribal alliance to study the problem of flooding. Jiu Ji, the father of Yu, was unanimously recommended to be the leader of Xia tribe who has the tradition of water treatment. Jiu Ji replied, "Father is son. Jiu Ji replied, "Father is son. Jiu Ji, the father of Yu, used the method of building dikes to contain the flood. However, the flood is so fierce that the dams are often destroyed by the flood. Jiu Ji is executed because he is not a father.

YU inherited his father's dream, and was determined to cure the floods for the benefit of the people. In order to find a good cure for the floods, he traveled thousands of miles from the Yellow River to the Tushan Mountain on the edge of the Huaihe River. In the end, Yu was able to obtain the secret "Water Scripture" from Meng, the chief of the Tushan clan, by virtue of his steadfastness, and at the same time won the heart of Meng's beloved daughter. Meng's beloved daughter is also known as Sima Qian, who wrote in the Records of the Grand Historian (史记?). Xia Ben Ji", as recorded by Sima Qian in the "Records of the Grand Historian". Emperor Qi of the Xia Dynasty, the son of Yu, was the daughter of his mother, the Tushan clan. His mother, the daughter of the Tushan clan, was also?

Yu married Tushan's daughter, and soon after the wedding, he left home to treat the water, and did not return home for thirteen years. Yu used the method of dredging to control water, he opened the drainage, dredging the river, the flood water all the way to the Yellow Sea. In order to dredge the Huai River, Yu split the Jing and Tu mountains, which were then opposed by the Huai River. At this time, his wife Tushan also gave birth to a son, Kai, the baby was crying, Yu passed by the door, heard the sound of crying, but also cruel heart did not go in to visit. The story of YU's three visits to his home without entering has been passed down through the ages. The story has been passed down through the ages.

Tu Shan's daughter looked towards the direction of her husband's water treatment day and night, but looked through the waters of the fall, and did not see Yu's return. She thought about it all the time, and in the end, she turned into a stone that sits at the east end of Mount Tu, which is called the Qimu Stone by later generations. And Tushan's woman this look, look for more than 4000 years.

Folk Tales Collection III

In today's Anhui Province, east of Hefei City, there is a place called Screw Gang, also known as Snail Gang. It is said that this was once a beach of the South Interfluo River, the trees are lush, the grass grows, the scenery is very beautiful. Later, but became everywhere is the snail empty shells of the barren post, the reason for this has to start from a legend.

Many years ago, most of the residents near the snail post to fish for a living. There was an old fisherman who had no children, and his partner died early, leaving him alone. Because it was not far from the river, he fished every day to make a living.

On this day, the old fisherman woke up early as usual and went out with his fishing net. But his luck was really bad. He cast his net several times but only caught a few small fish. At this time, the wind suddenly gusted, the original calm river surface set off layers of huge waves, the old fisherman looked toward the heart of the river, only to see that the fish frequently jumped out of the water. With years of fishing experience, he thought that if he cast his net near the center of the river, he would catch a lot of fish. So the old fisherman, not caring about the wind and waves, hurriedly cast a net toward the center of the river. However, when he slowly closed the net, he found that there was only one small fish in the net with a red body and colorful scales.

Seeing that the sun is about to set, the old fisherman had no choice but to carry the net home. Back home, the old fisherman lying on the broken bed to rest, thinking: today is really bad luck, not only did not hit a few fish, but also encountered a big storm. Thinking, he seemed to vaguely hear someone crying, the old fisherman is very strange, there is no one else in the house, where does this sound come from? He followed the sound and found that it came from the fish basket. He hurriedly opened the fish trap and saw the little red fish's mouth opening and closing as it spoke to him: ? Boss, I am the Dragon King's little daughter, because I sneaked out to play today, that's why you caught me, please let me go, I can satisfy you with whatever you want.?

After finishing at the Nanfang River, a string of teardrops flowed out of the eyes of the little red fish, and the old fisherman saw that the little red fish was very poor, so he released it back into the river. The little red fish returned to the river and said to the old fisherman: ? Thank you! In the future, if there is anything I need help with, just shout three times? Red fish girl? and I'll be fine. After that, the little red fish wagged its tail and swam away. The old fisherman looked at the surface of the river, surprised, and hastily kowtowed.

Back home is late at night, the old fisherman's stomach has long been hungry and grumbling. He pushed open the door of the room, only to see the table with a steaming meal. The old fisherman did not think too much, hastily devoured and ate. After he finished eating, the old fisherman was very happy, and thought to himself, "A good man is rewarded with a good meal for saving the little red fish today. But how nice it would be if he could eat this hot, flavorful meal every day! Strangely enough, since that day, no matter how late the old fisherman came back from fishing, the table was always full of fragrant rice.

A neighboring village called Diao Xiaosan bullies know this strange thing, the heart can not help but calculate, the old fisherman's home is no one, but every day can change a lot of delicious meals, could it be that the old man's home to hide what treasure? Diao Xiaosan thief eyeballs a turn, played the idea of the old fisherman.

? March snail April clam? is a folk proverb of Qianjiang, meaning that in March and April is a good time to Qianjiang snail mussels. The snail's flavor is delicious, high nutritional value, but also can clear heat and water, dehumidification and detoxification. One day, Diao Xiaosan, with a few tough fighters, broke into the old fisherman's house and saw that the old fisherman was eating. Diao Xiaosan walked up to the old fisherman and said viciously: ? Old man, I heard that something strange happened in your house. You honestly tell me, is it your house hiding some treasure, quickly give me out, or I will beat you to death!

The honest fisherman saw Diao Xiaosan so brutal, and then look at him beside a few big men, can not help but scared straight cold sweat, only to how he saved the little red fish, the little red fish and how to repay their own things originally told Diao Xiaosan.

Diao Xiaosan heard, will believe, then said to the old fisherman: ? I want a Yuanbao today, if what you say is true, quickly let that little red fish send me; if it is not true, then don't blame me for being impolite!

The old fisherman had no choice but to run to the river and call out to the little red fish, asking it to send him a Yuanbao. When the old fisherman returned home, a big golden Yuanbao did appear on the table. Diao Xiaosan finally believed this time, picked up the yuanbao and ran away happily.

However, since then, the old fisherman's life is not much better, Diao Xiaosan insatiable, know that the old fisherman has such a skill, they come every now and then to coerce the old fisherman to give him the golden treasure. The kind-hearted fisherman did as he was told every time, but he didn't realize that the little red fish was going to lose a scale for every dollar he gave him.

As the days went by, all the scales on the little red fish fell off, and it no longer had a golden dollar to give. The old fisherman could not get the gold treasure, Diao Xiaosan thought he was playing some tricks with himself, very angry, ordered the family servants to use a thick stick to beat the old fisherman. The aged old fisherman could not withstand their beatings and was killed in a short while.

The snail, all freshwater waters in China are distributed. At this time, the sky suddenly floated down a beautiful woman, she went to the already dead old fisherman, sadly crying, tears dripping into the eyes of the old fisherman, the old fisherman miraculously resurrected. The woman immediately turned into a colorful stone, radiating ten thousand rays of light, shot Diao Xiaosan and the fighters dead, and then the colorful stone and turned into a wisp of green smoke, disappeared without a trace.