The origin and meaning of the four happy parties

Four Joy Meetballs, one of the traditional famous dishes in China, is composed of four big balls, which are delicious and enjoyable. It is a beautiful implication of the four happy events and is often used as a hard dish in banquets. Four Joy Meetballs is Shandong cuisine. According to legend, its name is related to Zhang Jiuling, a famous figure in the Tang Dynasty. There are many cooking techniques in Shandong cuisine, and each dish should be carefully selected and carefully prepared. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a large number of Shandong chefs and dishes entered the court, which further sublimated the style characteristics of Shandong cuisine, such as elegance, integrity, harmony and health.

On one occasion, Zhang Jiuling went to take part in the imperial examination. On the day of opening the list, to be the first, Zhang Jiuling won the first prize. The emperor betrothed the princess to Zhang Jiuling, and he became the late Xu. At that time, Zhang Jiuling's hometown was flooded and his family fled. On Zhang Jiuling's wedding day, he learned the whereabouts of his parents and took them to Beijing. Zhang Jiuling was very happy and asked the chef to cook an auspicious dish to celebrate.

In fact, the origin of the four-happiness club ball mainly symbolizes the four happy events, because the good wishes of ancient people will be reflected in the dribs and drabs of life. What's more, China, a country where food is the most important thing for the people, will of course incorporate this beautiful meaning into food, so the four-party ball is very common at some happy banquets.