第1个回答 2024-04-06
1. The English term for "baozi" is "steamed stuffed bun."
2. Baozi, originally known as man tou (steamed bread), is also called steamed bun. It is said to have been invented by Zhuge Liang and was differentiated from man tou during the Qing Dynasty. Baozi is a staple food that provides a strong sense of fullness and is a traditional Chinese food that is indispensable in people's lives.
3. The term "baozi" first appeared in the Song Dynasty, before which it was mainly called "man tou." It is said to have been invented by Zhuge Liang for the campaign against Meng Huo, in the shape of a human head. Over time, it has evolved and gradually changed to be filled with poultry or meat.
4. The history of Chinese people eating man tou can be traced back to the Warring States period, when it was called "zheng bing." Man tou is made with flour (wheat flour) and filling, either meat or vegetarian. The finished baozi has thin skin and abundant filling, making it soft and delicious. There are also various shapes and designs, such as cute animals, plants, flowers, and other creative designs, providing people with a variety of tastes.
5. The distinction between "baozi" and "man tou" was not clearly defined until the Qing Dynasty. In the novel "Rulinwaizong," it is written: "The kitchen brought out the soup and bread, a large plate of solid man tou, and a plate of oil-fried gāngzǐ huǒshāo (a type of bread)." During the Tang and Song periods, man tou gradually became a staple food for wealthy families. It was called "long bing" by the Tang people. The ancient people referred to all types of bread as "bing," such as soup bread being called "tang bing" and bread steamed in a cage being called "long bing."
6. Lu You of the Southern Song Dynasty wrote in a poem: "I feel as if I am in Shu, one plate of long bing is enough for me." He then added a note: "In Shu, there is a type of bread called man tou that is filled with minced pork, which is very delicious. The Tang people referred to man tou as long bing." Here, "man tou" truly refers to bread without filling.
7. In modern Wu dialect areas, the ancient term is still preserved, and baozi is often called "man tou," such as "sheng jian man tou" (sliced steamed bun) and "crab meat man tou" and so on. The "Man Tou" entry in "Qing Bai Lei Shao" records: "Bread, also known as man zhu, is made with flour, fermented, and steamed into a round shape. It has no filling and must be accompanied by dishes when eaten. The so-called man tou in the south is also made with flour, fermented, and steamed into a round shape, but it is actually a type of baozi. Baozi has been known since the Song Dynasty."
8. In "He Lin Yu Lu," it is written: "A scholar in Beijing bought a concubine, who claimed to be from the kitchen of Master Cai's mansion. One day, he ordered her to make man tou, but she refused, saying, 'I am just a green scallion in Master Cai's man tou kitchen.' Inside the man tou, there are various fillings, such as meat, vegetables, and fruits, with different flavors of salty and sweet. Only when treated as a snack, not as a regular meal, does it taste delicious."