Connotation of Central Plains Cultural Stage

Prehistoric culture Prehistoric culture in the Central Plains has a long history, rich content and extensive fields. About 8000 years ago, Peiligang culture unearthed hundreds of ground stone tools and pottery at Peiligang site in Xinzheng. At the Jiahu site in Wuyang, 53 Neolithic houses, 370 caves, 13 pottery kilns, ash pits, tombs and urn coffins were unearthed, and nearly 5,000 cultural relics were unearthed, especially the oldest and best-preserved human bones in the world. Unearthed wine-making cultural relics, copied American recipes, and produced ancient wine 9,000 years ago, which caused a sensation in the world. A large number of painted pottery and polished stone tools were unearthed in Yangshao culture 7000 years ago, which fully reflected the production and living conditions of ancestors in Neolithic Age. During the Longshan culture period 5,000 years ago, Henan also found quite rich pottery animal reliefs and cultural relics, such as ding, cans and pots. It can be seen that prehistoric culture has been discovered in more than one place in Henan, not just a few historical relics in several places, but a continuous and large-scale historical relic. All these fully show that Henan is in a leading position in the whole prehistoric civilization period, and it is enough to show that the Central Plains is one of the earliest places where Chinese national civilization started. [2] 2. The dragon culture is a symbol of wisdom, courage, auspiciousness and dignity. Henan is the hometown of dragons. Taihao Fuxi, known as the ancestor of mankind, created a dragon totem in Huaiyang, Zhoukou today, realizing the first great integration of many ancient tribes. The Yellow Emperor, known as another ancestor of mankind, used dragons as the totem of new tribes in Xinzheng today in order to unite the thoughts and spirits of the tribes in the Yellow River Basin. Today, China people are called "descendants of the Chinese people" and "descendants of dragons", which is why they came. Judging from the unearthed cultural relics, the dragon cultural relics discovered in our province not only have a long history, but also are the most authentic. Long Bang in Puyang, 6400 years ago, is the earliest dragon image in China, and it is praised as "a dragon in China" by the archaeological community. The large turquoise dragon found in Erlitou site of Yanshi, the first capital of China, was named "Dragon" by scholars at least 3700 years ago, and so on. These dragon objects come down in one continuous line from Xia, Shang, Zhou, Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties, and they are the source of the dragon totem of the Chinese nation, which can be said to be the ancestors of various dragon statues in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Many folk customs in the Central Plains and all over the country are also related to dragons, such as dancing dragon lanterns on festive days, offering sacrifices to the dragon king on the second day of the second lunar month, eating Longxu Noodles and racing dragon boats on the Dragon Boat Festival. These cultures are not only spread and passed down in China, but also brought to all parts of the world by overseas Chinese. In residential areas of China or in China, dragons are the most conspicuous decorations in the world. The dragon image, which originated in the Central Plains, has become the symbol of the Chinese nation, the spiritual core of Chinese civilization, the bond and spiritual pillar of unity of the Chinese nation. [3] 3. In the political and cultural history, the Central Plains has long been a big stage for political competition, regime change and regime evolution. Numerous major political events and activities have taken place, accumulated a lot of political wisdom and experience, and formed a very rich political culture. Huangdi is recognized as the ancestor, who created the initial regime and established the embryonic form of state governance. From Yao Shunyu's abdication system to Xia, Shang and Zhou's hereditary system, the tribal alliance was transformed into a slave country. After that, political behaviors such as disputes, exchanges and alliances between countries constantly promoted the development of political power, opened the precedent of feudal society and formed a relatively perfect feudal system. For more than 3,000 years from the summer to the Song Dynasty, Henan has always been the political, economic and cultural center of our country, and more than 200 emperors have established or moved their capitals here, forming several peaks and glories of political civilization. Of the eight ancient capitals in China, four are in Henan: Kaifeng, Luoyang, Anyang and Zhengzhou. China's "competing for the Central Plains", "winning the Central Plains" and "winning the Central Plains will win the world" came from this. 4. Sage culture and sage's way of Laozi In the four ancient civilizations in the world, the cultural background is different and the worship is different. India worships animals, Greece and Egypt worship gods, and China worships sages very much. As an important birthplace of Chinese culture, many cultural saints have emerged in the Central Plains, and they are very famous. Such as Jiang Taigong, Laozi, Mozi, Fan Li, Zhang Zhongjing, Zhang Heng, Xu Shen, Du Fu, Wu Daozi and Zhu Zaipan. They are not only admired by people for their great personality, but also created a large number of classic works with their rich knowledge and profound thoughts, which have become immortal monuments in the history of China's cultural development. The Tao Te Ching, written by Laozi, a thinker in the Spring and Autumn Period, explains the evolution of everything in the universe with Tao and expounds a large number of simple dialectical views, which has had a far-reaching impact on China's ideological and cultural development for more than 2,000 years, and its circulation in the world is second only to that of the Bible. Mozi's view of "loving each other and bringing out the best in each other", Zhuangzi's view of "heaven and earth are with me, and everything is with me", and Han Feizi's ruling thought, which is centered on "law" and integrates "law, technique and potential", has been paid attention to by rulers of all dynasties and has had a great influence on ordinary people. [4] 5. Ideological culture Central Plains ideological culture is the core of the Chinese nation's ideological culture and the master of a hundred schools of thought. Confucius is a pioneer of Confucianism. Although he was born in Shandong, his ancestral home is Henan, and the main activity area of Confucius' lecture lobbying is in the Central Plains. Neo-Confucianism in Song Dynasty initiated by Luoyang people Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi pushed Confucianism to a new ideological peak and became the dominant thought since Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Laozi, the ancestor of Taoism, was born in Luyi, Henan. He has lived in Henan for a long time, and the Tao Te Ching was written in Henan. Han Feizi, the main representative of Legalism, is also from Henan. On the whole, the Central Plains ideology and culture conveys a life philosophy of vigorous and enterprising, self-improvement and the golden mean, which not only contains the innovative and enterprising spirit of "upgrading", but also embodies the spiritual realm of friendliness and longing for peace. These thoughts and cultures have shaped the basic cultural form and character of the Chinese nation, enriched the spiritual treasure house of the Chinese nation and exerted a great influence on world culture. Many outstanding figures in the west, such as Voltaire, Diderot, Tolstoy and Brecht, have been influenced by the Tao Te Ching. Tolstoy was still reading the Tao Te Ching until his later years. He said that Confucius and Mencius had a great influence on him and Laozi had a great influence on him. 6. Celebrities and cultural celebrities are a special social group, whose peak is saints, that is to say, saints are definitely celebrities, but celebrities are not necessarily saints, and the extension of celebrities is far greater than saints. Celebrities influence society with their cultural attainments, styles and creations, forming social and cultural effects and fashions. There are many famous historical figures in the Central Plains. According to statistics, there were more than 5,700 historical figures in the twenty-fourth history, including 9 12 historical celebrities from Henan, accounting for 15.8% of the total. Among the more than 2,000 writers who left their names in the Tang Dynasty, Henan people accounted for 20%. Celebrities in the Central Plains include thinkers, philosophers, politicians, militarists, scientists and writers, as well as social sages and celebrities, such as militarists Zhang Yi and Su Qin, militarists Wuqi, politicians Zi Chan, Li Si, Sean, Chao Cuo, Sima Yi, Yao Chong and Zhao Pu. Xu You, a wise man in the Yao and Shun era, advocated the abolition of Emperor Yao and was regarded as the originator of hermits. The main activities of the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest" in Wei and Jin Dynasties were in Jiaozuo, Henan, among which Ruan Ji, Ruan Xian, Dan Tao and Xiang Xiu were all from Henan. These celebrities have played an important role in the process of social history or the formation of social fashion. 7. Heroic culture Dayu water control statue Henan is a land that advocates and produces heroes, and it is also a hot spot for loving and creating heroes. The heroic spectrum written by the children of the Central Plains in the long river of history, like a splendid picture scroll, shines brightly in China. Myths and legends praising heroes, such as mending the sky goddess, chasing the sun by Kuafu, controlling water by Dayu, and moving mountains by Gong Yu, are all produced and circulated in Henan. Chen Sheng, the leader of the first peasant uprising in history, was from Dengfeng, Henan. Hua Mulan, the heroine who joined the army instead of her father, is from Yucheng, Henan. Her righteous act amazed the world, and even Americans put her heroic story on the screen and spread all over the world. Zhang Xun, a native of Dengzhou, Henan Province, was a famous soldier in the Tang Dynasty. He was regarded as a god by later generations for sticking to Suiyang and "defending one city and protecting the world". In the Song Dynasty, Bao Zheng had the right to know Kaifeng. He is honest and selfless, not afraid of powerful people, punishing evil and promoting good, and has become the "Bao Qingtian" admired by the world and praised from generation to generation. Yue Fei, a patriotic general in the Southern Song Dynasty, was born in Tangyin, Henan. His ambition of "serving the country faithfully", his cry of "returning my rivers and mountains" and his lofty sentiments of "driving a long car to break the Helan Mountain Que" have always inspired Chinese sons and daughters to resist foreign aggression and serve the motherland. These heroes have always been the object of respect and praise. This is an unusual cultural phenomenon. [5] 8. Farming culture agriculture first appeared in the Central Plains. Farming culture in Central Plains contains many characteristic farming techniques and scientific inventions. Many agricultural production tools were unearthed in Peiligang cultural site, which provided physical evidence for the development of early farming culture, especially the polished stone grinding rod, which became the earliest grain processing tool found in China. As we all know, Fuxi, the leader of Huang San, taught people to "weave nets" and opened the era of fishing and hunting economy; Emperor Yan, known as "Shennong", taught people to sow and harvest, which initiated the agricultural era. Dayu used dredging to control water, which promoted the development of water conservancy in China and promoted the progress of mathematics, surveying and mapping, transportation and other related technologies. During the Warring States Period, the "Zheng Guoqu" built by Zheng Guo, a native of Henan, greatly improved the agricultural production conditions in Guanzhong area. With the national integration, especially the southward migration of Central Plains people, advanced agricultural technologies and concepts spread to the south, which promoted the improvement of ancient agricultural level in China. It can be said that the origin and development of agriculture in China, the invention and creation of agricultural technology, and the establishment and development of agricultural system are closely related to Henan. 9. Business Culture China's businessmen, enterprises and business culture originated in the Central Plains, which is the knowledge of archaeology and history. Since ancient times, the Central Plains has had a relatively conscious sense of business, which has produced many firsts in China's business culture. Wang Hai of Shang Dynasty is regarded as the originator of commerce, that is, he was the first person who used ox carts to pull goods far away to do business. Old Master Q, the first Confucian businessman, was born in Xun County, Henan Province. He is not only an official, but also good at getting rich in business. The first person who was enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings, Fan Li, who was called "Shang Sheng" by later generations, was a Nanyang person. After helping the King of Yue Gou Jian destroy Wu, he quietly retired and put his talents into business. The first patriotic businessman was Gao Xian from Xinzheng. On his way to do business, he was invaded by Qin Shihuang and retired from Qin Jun at the expense of his fifteen cows. In addition, the Central Plains has created many firsts in China's commerce. For example, the first batch of professional businessmen in the history of China was born in Luoyang in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the first law promulgated by the government to protect the interests of businessmen was born in Xinzheng in the Spring and Autumn Period. The earliest tariff collection represented by "Chengmenqian" took place in Shangqiu in the Spring and Autumn Period. The first industrial businessman with strategic thoughts was Bai Gui in Luoyang in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and the first commercial theorist was Ji Ran in Shangqiu today. The earliest merchant litigation regulations occurred in Zheng State in the Spring and Autumn Period, which is now Zhengzhou. The world's first truly international metropolis with a population of more than one million was Bianjing (now Kaifeng) in the Northern Song Dynasty, when the population reached 6.5438+0.5 million. The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan, a famous painter in Song Dynasty, is a true portrayal of this grand occasion, and London, one of the oldest and most developed cities in Europe, had only 50,000 people at that time. In the Qing Dynasty, the Kang Million family in Gongyi wrote a business myth that "the rich are no more than twelve generations and remain unbeaten for four hundred years". It can be seen that the commercial culture of the Central Plains occupies an important position in the cultural system of China. 10, science and technology culture The primitive science and technology culture is relatively developed, with the characteristics of extensive content, practical invention and creation, historical development and inheritance. For example, the "Simuwu" Dafang Ding unearthed from Yin Ruins in Anyang is the largest and heaviest bronze ware ever discovered. Its smelting and casting technology not only reached the most advanced level of that era, but even modern people were amazed. The iron sword with bronze handle of the Western Zhou Dynasty unearthed in Sanmenxia is the earliest artificial iron smelting object in China, and is known as "the first sword in China". The iron smelting blast furnace of Han Dynasty discovered in Zhengzhou is the earliest oval blast furnace in the world. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Du Shifa, a native of Henan Province, invented the "water drainage" blasting technology, which was 1000 years earlier than that in Europe. Pottery and porcelain also first appeared in Henan. "Yangshao Painted Pottery" is exquisitely shaped, "Three Colors of Tang Dynasty" is well-known at home and abroad, and Jun porcelain is colorful, simple and elegant, which not only represents the highest level of porcelain-making technology in history, but also has high aesthetic and artistic value. As the saying goes, "a piece of Jun porcelain is not as rich as a family", which just illustrates this truth. Zhang Heng, the great historian of the Eastern Han Dynasty, known as a "saint", invented the "seismograph" 0/700 years earlier than the West. The Huntington Theory founded by Ptolemy, a contemporary Greek astronomer, is much more advanced than the Cosmic Theory. In the Tang Dynasty, a monk and his party from Henan not only invented the earliest automatic timer in the world, but also put forward the view that "the stars move by themselves", which was earlier than the British astronomer Harley 1000 years. He and his colleagues made the first meridian measurement in the world, which became a milestone in the development of ancient astronomy. China's four great inventions were conceived and invented in the Central Plains. 1 1, Chinese medicine culture Chinese medicine culture is famous for its holistic treatment thought, multi-angle observation of pathology, unique treatment technology and harmonious medication method, and is the essence of traditional culture and national quintessence. Huangdi was recognized as the founder of TCM by later generations, and Huangdi Neijing, which was compiled during the Warring States Period, is still a guiding medical work that TCM practitioners must read. Zhang Zhongjing, a native of Nanyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty, put forward the theory system of six meridians syndrome differentiation, which is the first classic monograph of traditional Chinese medicine in China, and is known as "the ancestor of China's medical prescriptions". There are 8 pieces of prescriptions11in the "Fangzidong" in Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, which treat 37 kinds of diseases. These prescriptions are the earliest stone carving prescriptions in China. Kaifeng, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, had commercial medical bureau, imperial hospital, medical secret library, imperial medical bureau, Hanlin medical palace and other institutions, which were second to none at that time. The elaborate "Bronze Man of Acupuncture" placed in the "Medical Palace" has become a symbol of the birthplace of acupuncture medicine in the world. It can be said that Chinese medicine culture originated from the Central Plains, where Chinese medicine masters gathered, Chinese medicine culture developed and Chinese medicine classics were born. [6] 12, Chinese character culture Chinese characters are an important carrier to inherit and carry forward Chinese culture, a basic symbol of the Chinese nation, and a remarkable symbol of Chinese civilization, which have had a significant and far-reaching impact on the writing culture of North Korea, South Korea, Japan and other countries. The cultural history of Chinese characters for more than 4,000 years can be said to be a history of Chinese characters in the Central Plains. The emergence of Chinese characters and almost every important development stage occurred in the Central Plains. Legend has it that the characters of Cang Xie in the era of the Yellow Emperor were created in Henan. The first complete China writing system, Oracle Bone Inscriptions, was unearthed in Henan. Li Si, who helped Qin Shihuang "write the same book" and formulated the writing standard of Biography, was from Shangcai, Henan. Xu Shen, a philologist who compiled the world's first dictionary, summarized the rules of Chinese character generation and unified word meaning analysis, was from Luohe, Henan. He completed Shuo Wen Jie Zi, a masterpiece of China philology, in his hometown. The standardized font "Song Ti" that we still use today was produced in Kaifeng, Henan Province, and the famous movable type printing also took place here. 13, poetic culture Henan is the birthplace of China literature. China's earliest collection of essays, Shangshu, is a book compiled by historians of Luoyang in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. In the Book of Songs, the first poetry collection in China, there are more than 100 works in Henan Province, accounting for more than one third of the total content. Lu Xun said that in the Qin Dynasty, only Li Si was a writer in Shangcai, Henan Province. During the Han and Wei dynasties, there was a saying that "Han and Wei articles were semi-Luoyang". Luo Yang Jia Yi initiated Sao Style Fu, and Zhang Heng's Erjing Fu was the best in Han Dynasty. Jia Yi and Chao Cuo pushed the political theory of the Western Han Dynasty to the peak. Ruanyi, one of the "seven sons of Jian 'an" in Han and Wei Dynasties, should all be from Henan. Zuo Si's "Sandu Fu" is famous all over the world, leaving a story that "Luoyang paper is expensive". The hometown of Song Ci is Kaifeng, and the main position of "Liangyuan Literature" is Shangqiu, both of which have left many eternal songs. After the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Han nationality moved south, and the works of Central Plains literati, represented by Xie Lingyun's landscape poems and Jiang Yan's lyric poems, promoted the prosperity of Jiangnan literature. Among the three most famous poets in the Tang Dynasty, there are two in Henan. Poet Du Fu was born in Gongyi, Henan. His gloomy and frustrated style reflects the vicissitudes of an era, and his poems are known as "the history of poetry". Bai Juyi is a poet who perfectly combines realism and romanticism. He is from Xinzheng, Henan. His poems "Song of Eternal Sorrow" and "Pipa Travel" have become masterpieces that have been told for generations. Han Yu, a native of Mengzhou, "the decline of eight generations", ranked first among the "eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties" and reached the peak of China's prose. Cen Can, Liu Yuxi, Li He, Li Shangyin and other Henan people are among the famous poets for their outstanding literary achievements. 14, religious culture An important feature of China's traditional culture is the confluence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, among which Buddhism and Taoism belong to religious culture, and their prosperity and development are closely related to Henan. Taoism is a native religion in China, and its founder, Lao Zi Kun Li, is from Luyi, Henan. Zhongyue Temple in Dengfeng is a place where emperors of past dynasties offered sacrifices to Zhongyue God, and it is one of the earliest and largest existing Taoist buildings in China. The King of Wu in Jiyuan is the first of the "Ten Cave Heaven" in Taoism, and it is the place where Sima Cheng, a famous Taoist in the Tang Dynasty, took Princess Zhen to become a monk. After Buddhism was introduced into China, the first Buddhist temple, Baima Temple, was located in Luoyang, Henan. Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, one of the three artistic treasures of Buddhism, has been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. The ancestral home of Jingtu Sect, which promoted the popularization of Buddhist belief, is Suoguo Temple in Kaifeng. Zen, which marks the initial completion of China-ization of Buddhist culture, originated from Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain. Master Xuanzang is famous in the history of Buddhist culture and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. He is a native of Yanshi, Henan Province and the prototype of Tang Priest in Journey to the West. The typical representative of the confluence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism is also at the foot of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng. 15, Folk Culture Folk culture The folk culture in the Central Plains is distinctive and colorful, which is concentrated in diet, clothing, daily life, production activities, etiquette, beliefs, festivals, gatherings and other aspects. The wedding "Six Rites" formed in the Central Plains during the Western Zhou Dynasty gradually evolved into fixed marriage customs such as proposing marriage, setting gifts and marrying, and it continues to this day. At the age of 20, customs closely related to production and life, such as offering sacrifices to stoves during the Spring Festival, observing the new year's eve, eating jiaozi New Year's greetings, celebrating the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, offering sacrifices to ancestors and sweeping graves in March, inserting mugwort leaves in the Dragon Boat Festival in May, watching the stars in July, enjoying the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, and climbing the mountain on Chongyang in September, mostly originated in the Central Plains and spread throughout the country. Folk customs in the Central Plains have also created folk life forms and works of art, and ancient folk festivals, such as Taihaoling Temple Fair, Luoyang Flower Festival, Xinyang Tea Festival, Majie Book Market and Kaifeng Night Market, have never ceased to exist. Kaifeng's drum and embroidery, Zhuxian Town's woodblock New Year pictures, Nanyang jade carving, Puyang and Zhoukou's acrobatics are all famous at home and abroad. Because of its "standing at the top of the world", Chinese folk culture has widely influenced the Chinese ethnic groups in the surrounding areas, even in China and the world. For example, in terms of diet, Cantonese people dig a hole in tofu, fill it with minced meat and eat it after steaming, which is actually a variation of the custom of eating jiaozi brought by Hakkas from the Central Plains. The extensive influence of Central Plains folk customs can be seen. [7] 16, Wushu culture Wushu culture, also known as Kung Fu culture, is a distinctive feature of Central Plains culture. The Central Plains martial arts culture and technology is the best in the world, and China is spread by virtue. The statement that Shaolin is the best in the world vividly illustrates the important position of Shaolin Wushu in China Wushu culture. The historical legend of "thirteen stick monks saved the Tang King" and the brilliant achievements in helping Qi Jiguang fight against the Japanese invaders made Shaolin Temple famous far and near, and became a place where Chinese martial arts gathered, spread and developed, making Shaolin a brand of China martial arts and a brand of Central Plains culture and even Chinese culture. Tai Ji Chuan, founded by Chenjiagou people in wen county, Henan Province, is another important school of martial arts culture in China. It is characterized by combining rigidity with softness, aiming at strengthening the body and cultivating sentiment. It has spread to five continents and become an important part of the lives of hundreds of millions of people. 17, surname culture Henan is the cradle of China's surname, and China's surname is closely related to the Central Plains regardless of its origin or a large number of derivatives. Of the 4820 Han surnames in China Surname Ceremony, 1834 originated in Henan, accounting for 38%. Among the top 300 surnames, 17 1 is rooted in Henan, accounting for 57%; Among the 65,438+000 surnames arranged by population, 78 surnames originated in Henan, no matter the four surnames of China, represented by Li, Wang, Zhang and Huang, or the four surnames of South China, represented by Lin, Chen, Zheng and Huang. In recent years, we have held a surname culture festival with the theme of "All surnames have the same root, and all cases have the same origin", which has been widely recognized and responded at home and abroad, and has set off a wave of root-seeking, pilgrimage and ancestor worship among Chinese people all over the world. Surname culture is a unique cultural phenomenon in Henan. 1 8, food culture Henan cuisine is the oldest cuisine in China and the mother dish of eight famous dishes in China. Historically, it has been popular throughout the country as a court food. Henan cuisine began in Xia and Shang Dynasties, and developed continuously through the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the Five Dynasties. By the Northern Song Dynasty, it had formed an important dish with unique flavor. The Yellow River is the cradle of the Chinese nation. Henan is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, which is more than 700 kilometers along the Yellow River. It is the center of the cradle and one of the important cradles of China's food culture. More than 4,000 years ago, Xia Qi hosted a banquet in Yuxian to entertain princes, which was called "Juntaige" in history and was the earliest banquet in China. "Book of Rites. "Wang Zhi" says: "When providing for the aged, those who are in danger give Yan, while others give it ..." and "Yin people give gifts to eat ...", which is an ancient banquet system in China. The Yu family in this article is in Yucheng County, Henan Province. Yin in Anyang area "takes wine as a pool, hanging meat as a forest" ... drank wine all night ". This is the earliest and largest court frolic banquet in history. Xia Shaokang was hunted down by Yi people and fled to Yujia, which had a banquet system, to be a chef. Later, after the restoration of the Xia Dynasty, Shao Kang became the monarch, which can be described as "the chef of the monarch". Yi Yin, the founder of Shangdu, was born in Yichuan County, Henan Province. He is good at cooking and can be called "the Prime Minister's Chef". Yi Yin was revered as the ancestor of cooking by later generations. The famous "Eight Treasures of the King of Zhou" in history had a great influence on Henan cuisine. After the inheritance and development of chefs in past dynasties, the content is constantly enriched and the skills are constantly improved. In the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was appointed in the imperial court, changed the title of Zhou, and made Luoyang its capital. Folk soup dishes in the nearby mountainous areas entered the palace and became a customized "Luoyang water mat" after being refined by experts, which is a wonderful flower in Henan cuisine.