Liangshan heroes like beef best. Was it illegal in ancient times?

Eating beef was illegal in ancient times. Therefore, the phenomenon that Liangshan heroes love to eat beef in TV dramas is not in line with history. Cattle were very precious at that time, so they were highly valued by the government. At that time, the state stipulated that beef should not be eaten. Eating beef is illegal. ?

When people remake Water Margin, one of the four classical novels, into a TV series, there was an omission, that is, beef was also put on the dining table of Liangshan heroes at that time. When watching TV series, we often see people walk into a restaurant and tell the bartender to serve them two ounces of beef and wine. This is actually not in line with the actual situation at that time.

China has been a big agricultural country since ancient times, but at the beginning, China's farming technology was not developed, and ordinary farming still depended on cattle. So at that time, in order to protect cattle, the government made a rule that people could not eat beef casually, otherwise they violated the laws at that time and would be severely punished. This regulation began in the Han Dynasty and extended to the Song Dynasty. The Water Margin is a story of the Song Dynasty, so they must also abide by this rule.

We should know that the status of cattle in the whole society at that time was very high, and a cow could be sold at a high price. At that time, beef was not affordable for ordinary people, but was occasionally tasted by dignitaries at that time. At that time, most officials did not eat beef for fear of affecting their political achievements. Therefore, we can say that the scene of Liangshan hero asking for beef like a bartender in TV series can be said to be made up by the director himself, which is not true. It is illegal for Liangshan heroes to eat beef.