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The set date of Fuyang Festival is the beginning of the first Fuyang day of the traditional lunar calendar every year, passing through the middle Fuyang and ending at the last Fuyang, which lasts for one month. According to the Chinese calendar, Chufu begins on the third Geng day after the summer solstice, which is the beginning of the real summer day. Chufu is fixed to 10 days. Zhongfu usually refers to the period from the fourth Geng day after the summer solstice to the day before the first Geng day after the Beginning of Autumn, also called Erfu. The last day of autumn is the first day after the beginning of autumn, and it is the last day of the three dog days. It is commonly known as the autumn tiger. The morning and evening are cooler in the last day, and the sun is still strong during the day.

Customs

During the Fuyang Food Festival, major hotels, restaurants, and mutton restaurants where the Fuyang Festival is held will launch a series of "Fuyang Cuisine" to receive comments from the public. At the same time, special mutton restaurants from surrounding areas came to Xuzhou to showcase local snacks.

During the Fuyang Food Festival, Xuzhou, Xiaoxian, Shanghai and other places held Fuyang Festival opening ceremonies, which were performed every day

Local operas, dances, martial arts, folk customs, fabrics, Dough sculptures, paper-cuts, flowers, birds and strange stones are on display.

Culture

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Hu Yan, the prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, took credit for his arrogance and made his in-law Zhao Shui angry to death. Zhao Shui was a meritorious official who had followed Duke Wen of Jin for many years, and had a reputation of "giving priority to the virtuous by virtue of his virtue." Although he had been buried, his son, Hu Yan's son-in-law, could not let go of his resentment and wanted to express his anger on his father's behalf. It happened that the Jin Kingdom suffered a disaster that year, and Hu Yan went out to fetch grain. He planned to go home on June 6 to celebrate his birthday. His son-in-law decided to take advantage of the birthday celebrations to assassinate his father-in-law and avenge his father's death. After the attentive daughter found out about this, she quickly rushed back to her parents' home to report the news. While Huyan was tending grain, he witnessed the suffering of the people with his own eyes. He regretted that he had not listened to the advice of his in-laws before, and was condemned in his heart. After he learned that his son-in-law wanted to assassinate him, he not only did not blame him, but also took the initiative to accomplice his son-in-law and reconcile the conflict between the two parties. From then on, every year on June 6th, our daughter and son-in-law would be invited home to steam new wheat flour buns and boil mutton to entertain them warmly and deepen their relationship with each other. This practice has been widely imitated among the people, and has become a lively scene of resolving grudges and living in harmony. There is also a sentence "June 6 to pick up aunt, son-in-law and grandson in a house" also illustrates this scene.

New wheat appears, new wine is brewed, and the sheep fat is delicious, making it easy to host banquets. Therefore, the first day of Fu every year begins with eating Fu sheep, which is just a few days away from June 6. People in Xuzhou have a long history of eating Fu sheep. It is located in a hilly area with green mountains, green waters, and lush grass. From the time when the grass sprouts to the time before it falls, the goat is fat, tender and delicious. It is fat and thin and fragrant, with minimal odor. Add Xuzhou's unique refined chili oil, and cook it with green garlic, coriander and various spices. Its flavor is mellow and the juice is thick and not greasy. , the whitening color of the soup is appetizing.

Influence

The Fuyang Festival originated in Xiao County, flourished in Xuzhou, and is popular in Suzhou, Huaibei, Shangqiu, Suqian, Lianyungang, Jining, Zaozhuang, Fengxian and other regions. It is a summer festival A gourmet event in Futian. The Fuyang Festival, which lasts for a month, has an increasingly wider impact and receives more and more responses. Eating Fuyang during the dog days has spread from Xiao County, a county under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou in ancient times, to Shanghai, Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Zhejiang and other provinces and cities. People everywhere increasingly accept the dietary concept of "treating winter diseases in the summer and fighting poison with poison".

Features of the festival

The mutton that feeds the sheep is the mutton that enters the dog days of hot summer. The custom of eating mutton in Futian not only conforms to the simple health concept of "harmony between man and nature", but also has certain scientific basis. Eating mutton during Futian warms the body with heat, perspires and detoxifies, and drives away toxins and moisture in winter and spring. It is a great innovation in using food as therapy. It was officially named Fuyang Festival on July 11, 2002. Pengcheng People pay special attention to it. The first Fuyang Festival was creatively planned and organized by Mr. Luo Guangjin. With the strong support of Zhongshan Hotel and Pengcheng Brewery, more than 100 hotels in the city participated. The Folklore Society's "Pengcheng Evening News" served as the organizer, and "Xuzhou Daily" and "Metropolitan Morning News" ” and Xuzhou TV Station gave vigorous publicity. Xinhua Daily published “2009 Xuzhou Pengzu Fuyang Festival Opens” on July 15th. Jiangsu TV station introduced the lively scenes of Xuzhou’s first Fuyang Festival in “Jiangsu New Time and Space”. . From then on, the Fuyang Festival will be held every year on the day of Fuyang, and it has become a recognized folk culture in Xuzhou.

After an on-site inspection by the China Cuisine Association, Xuzhou City was recognized as the "City of Fuyang Food in China". The medal awarding ceremony was held at the opening ceremony of the 2009 China (Xuzhou) Pengzu Fuyang Festival held on July 14, 2009.

The Fuyang Festival is a unique folk food and cultural festival in Xuzhou. In 2010, the organizers carried the Sheep Festival's torch to 16 cities and counties in 4 provinces. During the Fuyang Festival, a number of cultural and tourist activities are also arranged. It is reported that in 2010, in addition to the main venue in Seoul, Xuzhou, branch venues were opened in four counties (cities) including Fengxian, Pizhou, Xinyi and Tongshan, extending the Fuyang Feast from cities to rural areas. The Fuyang Festival in 2013 is July 13th.

Festival Highlights

Head Sheep: Dressed in red and wearing a flower collar***

On the Jianzigu Pedestrian Street in Pengcheng, there is a goat with strange double horns, a strong physique, and bright coat color. The goat, whose fur reaches the ground, is dressed in red and flowers and wins a round of applause on the stage. This ornamental sheep, named "Pengcheng's No. 1 Leader Sheep", was found from Liuwu Village, Maocun Town, Tongshan County with great effort. The sheep owner Xue Chuanmeng has been herding sheep in the mountains and fields since he was a child.

He told reporters that this sheep is considerate and always follows its owner like a shadow. He once commanded more than 300 sheep. On the road at night, it guides people ahead; when crossing a river, it takes the lead as a "soldier"; when encountering a wolf dog, it pounces forward.

Sheep Fighting: "The Painted Face King" Defeats All the Heroes

On the Hubu Mountain Pedestrian Street, the Sheep Fighting Competition was participated by the Sheep Fighting Associations of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui and Inner Mongolia. It's in full swing. More than 20 powerful fighting sheep, after more than 10 fights, the "Painted Face King" from Heze, Shandong and the "Big White Sheep" from Dangshan, Anhui entered the finals. The sheep tamers lead their respective players around the field, and when two opponents approach each other, they rub their bodies against each other to show friendship. In the blink of an eye, the final started. The two opponents came from the left and right ends of the field, leaning against their legs, glaring at each other, then running forward quickly, and the corners of their heads bumped into each other. After 5 rounds of fierce fighting, the Painted Face King won the championship in one fell swoop.

Sheep-eating: Women are forbidden to men. In the small square of Hubu Mountain, the sheep-eating contest has become another attraction for the citizens. The rules of the competition are to see who can finish a pound of mutton and drink a bottle of beer in the shortest time. It is generally believed that drinking from large bowls and eating large pieces of meat are the preserve of men. Unexpectedly, five women appeared on the same stage as more than 20 other men, showing no sign of weakness. The reporter saw that an old lady in her 60s also came braving the scorching heat. After a fierce battle, a fat Ms. Zhang won the first place among the heroines. However, in the finals, the ladies fell a little short. The skinny Mr. Geng won the championship with a time of 2 minutes and 46 seconds. After eating a bottle of beer and a pound of mutton, his stomach was still flat, as if he was not full.

Sheep Feast: High-end Sheep Dishes Starring Jiangsu Province and Xuzhou City Culinary Associations are one of the organizers of the "Fuyang Festival". They focus on improving the taste and quality of the Fuyang Festival. They have attracted colleagues from nearly 10 cities including Nanjing, Zhengzhou and Handan to participate in Fuyang Festival activities. After preliminary preparations, they have selected 13 "Gold Medal Fuyang Banquets" and met with customers at star-rated hotels in the city today. The old image of people in Xuzhou eating mutton legs and drinking mutton soup with no arms under the harsh sun is changing, and Xuzhou's famous Fuyang dish will gradually be introduced to all directions.

Holy Fire Lighting Ceremony

The Holy Fire Lighting Ceremony for the 2010 China (Xuzhou) Pengzu Fuyang Festival was held in Seoul, Jiuli District. At 8:30 a.m. on July 17, 2010, the fire-making ceremony kicked off with a large-scale live theatrical performance. The performance consisted of three chapters: the memory of the ancient Peng god Cang Yuan and the dance of Han style. Later, more than 300 famous chefs worshiped Peng Zu according to ancient rituals and held a fire ceremony. According to reports, after the Pengzu Holy Flame is lit, a torch relay team composed of 40 Fuyang Ambassadors will escort the torch relay. It will start from Jiuli Seoul and conduct a three-day torch relay, passing through seven major cities in the Huaihai Economic Zone, including six counties in Xuzhou. ***14 counties, cities, and districts finally arrived at the opening ceremony in Fengxian County. According to the person in charge of the Fuyang Festival, the taking of the sacred torch and the passing of the sacred torch are one of the most important activities of the Pengzu Fuyang Festival in the past years. The passing of the Pengzu Holy Fire is mainly used to express the good wishes of harmony and well-being to the people in all directions, and at the same time to pass on the Pengzu culture. To all directions. During this Fuyang Festival, Fuyang specialties and many local snacks will gather in Seoul; folk performances, sitcom performances and other entertainment activities will be performed enthusiastically in Seoul every day, showing the enthusiasm and boldness of Xuzhou people.

The Holy Fire of the Fuyang Festival arrived in Suzhou on July 16, 2010. The 2010 China (Xuzhou) Pengzu Fuyang Festival torch passed through Yongcheng and Huaibei and arrived in Suzhou, Anhui Province at about 4 pm yesterday. Wherever he goes, he attracts the attention of local people and relevant departments.

On the streets of Huaibei City, in front of many restaurants, banners with the words "Welcome the Sheep Festival and promote high-quality mutton" are hung. According to local people, there is no Fuyang Festival in Huaibei, and the banner refers to the Fuyang Festival in Xuzhou. Wang Jiaping, deputy director of the Huaibei Commerce Bureau, said that the Xuzhou Sheep Festival has a great impact on Huaibei. Since local people love to eat mutton, many restaurants sell mutton. Many hotels use the Xuzhou Fuyang Festival brand to carry out promotions, and the results are very good.

The person in charge of Yongcheng said that Yongcheng is adjacent to Xuzhou and has many similar traditions in folk culture. This China (Xuzhou) Pengzu Fuyang Festival torch relay event is the fourth time it has come to Yongcheng. It will not only promote the development of the big sheep industry in Yongcheng, but also promote the development of tourism in the two places and provide opportunities for cultural exchanges and exchanges between the two places. Cooperation provides good opportunities.

In the bank square in front of *** in Suzhou City, Mr. Liu, a citizen, told reporters that "eating sheep on dog days" is also a major custom among Suzhou citizens, which is similar to the popular folk custom of "Pengcheng sheep on dog days" in Xuzhou. "A bowl of soup, no need for a miracle doctor to prescribe" has the same effect. He said that when Xuzhou Fuyang Festival opens, he and his family will go to Xuzhou to taste Fuyang delicacies and visit the beautiful scenery of Han culture.

Past

Xuzhou

On July 6, 2015, the 2015 China (Xuzhou) Pengzu Fuyang Festival Organizing Committee held a press conference to inform the vast number of foodies Enthusiasts have extended an invitation, welcoming everyone to visit Xuzhou, eat Fuyang, and experience the unique food culture. This Fuyang Festival will open on the evening of July 12 and last for one month. The main venue is the Dogwood Health Valley. The theme is "Fuyang is so fragrant, I want to try it." During the Fuyang Festival, a series of activities will be held, including a ceremony to worship Pengzu, exhibition and sales of Fuyang delicacies, selection of Fuyang specialties, Fuyang barbecue, symposium on Pengzu’s health culture, and a charming Xuzhou tour.

At 4:30 pm on July 11, Xiao County, with a temperature of 32 degrees, held a Fuyang tasting event for thousands of people at the main venue in Xiao County. A large pot with a diameter of 3 meters was set up on the spot, a fire was lit, and the aroma was overflowing.

Xiao County

Fu Yang Soup is the best way to keep out the cold in winter, but people in Xiao County love to drink it during the dog days of summer. It is said that after the sheep are nourished in spring and winter, the fat and meat are tender, and the stewed soup has little flavor; in the dog days of summer, people accumulate heat in their bodies, and drinking sheep soup will make the whole body sweat, which can dispel the accumulated heat in the body.

At the Fuyang Tasting Ceremony for Thousands of People, one main pot with a diameter of 3 meters, two auxiliary pots with a diameter of 1.5 meters, and three large pots were arranged in the shape of "pin". There are 30 sheep and 500 kilograms of sheep bones in the pot, which weighs 2 tons and can feed 2,000 people at the same time.