Only 1% of people know the story behind Wuchang's 'Gongmi'

It is said that the Northeast Wuchang rice is good, how to describe this good? It is called in the Northeast dialect, and it is empty to hold a job. The original meaning is that when winter or spring comes, there is nothing to eat, but only the staple food, which describes poor food and hard life. But the meaning of 'empty rice bowl' in Wuchang rice is completely different, that is, if you eat Wuchang rice, even if you don't eat anything, you can eat two bowls of rice, because it is so delicious. In fact, Wuchang rice has long been famous in ancient times, and it is the tribute rice that the royal family loves. According to legend, the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was extremely picky about her diet, mentioned Wuchang rice many times, saying that 'you can't eat it without this rice'. Are the legends credible? What are the historical stories behind Wuchang Rice? Is Wuchang Rice the same as Wuchang Rice Flower Rice? Today, I will talk about the past and present life of Wuchang Rice. Beginning in the Tang Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, what the royal family Gongmi said was true. In the early Tang Dynasty, when Wuchang was still the ancient Bohai country, rice cultivation had already begun. Later, during the Qing Dynasty, Wuchang became famous. We know that Baishan and Heishui (Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang, refer to Northeast China in general, and the birthplace of Manchu), is the place where Nurhachi flourished. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, Lord Qianlong moved about 1,200 people from the imperial city of Beijing to the present place of Lalin Town, Wuchang, Heilongjiang, to cultivate and cultivate farmland. During the Daoguang period (1835), Jilin general Fujun organized a group of Korean residents to divert water to grow rice and mill rice in Liangdianzi and Wangjia Street in Shahe Town. Because the rice produced in this place has a good taste, a batch is sent to Beijing as a tribute every year. It would be an honor for any minister to eat this kind of rice. Therefore, Wuchang rice is a conclusive thing. The legend of 'Cixi, you don't eat rice in Wuchang' is also highly credible. But it should be noted that Wuchang rice at that time refers to the rice produced in Wuchang, and there is no clear variety, let alone the variety of Daohuaxiang. Cixi may have eaten Wuchang rice, but she must have never eaten Wuchang Rice Flower Fragrance. Daohuaxiang, a turning point towards high-end rice After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wuchang rice has always been designated as the rice for the 'state banquet' in the Great Hall of the People. The real reason why Wuchang Rice is sought after by friends all over the country is because of the appearance of 'Daohuaxiang'. In 1993, Tian Yongtai, a farmer's rice expert known as 'Northeast Yuan Longping', accidentally found a somewhat special-looking rice in the field. On this basis, Tian Yongtai, after many experiments and repeated screening and selection, finally cultivated the 'Wuyoudao No. 1' rice variety. The rice grown with 'Wuyou Rice No. 1' not only has long grains, but also has a good taste. Well received by the general public. In 1999, on the basis of 'Wuyou Rice No. 1', Tian Yongtai successfully cultivated 'Wuyou Rice No. 4', which is now commonly known as 'Daohuaxiang'. Daohuaxiang not only inherits all the advantages of 'Wuyoudao No. 1', but also has one of the most remarkable features, incense! Why is it called Daohuaxiang? Because of the fragrance! Even the leaves and rice flowers are fragrant, and the fragrance fills the house when cooking, so it is named 'Rice Flower Fragrance'. Nine times out of ten, the rice grown in the rice fields of Wuchang is Daohuaxiang. Wuchang rice blending puzzle game 'rice' red right and wrong! Because the market demand is large and the output is very small, the fake Wuchang rice is full of flowers, which has caused a fatal blow to the reputation of Wuchang rice. There are not many pure ones, and there are not many pure and false ones, and it is often a mixture of true and false. Real rice and fake rice are exchanged. Mix the rice with similar shapes in proportion, such as half and half, and some are true seven and three false. This is already considered good, and there are true four and six. These behaviors have also been exposed in the news. Every autumn, the rice grown in the surrounding areas of Wuchang, such as Acheng, Shangzhi, and Hulan, is transported to Wuchang by truck by truck. The rice looks very similar to Wuchang Daohuaxiang, both of which are long and slender grains, which are difficult to distinguish. Therefore, even if many people pay a high price, it is difficult to guarantee that they are eating pure Wuchang Rice Flower Fragrant Rice. This makes friends who really love Wuchang rice feel helpless. This article does not guarantee that the fake Wuchang Daohuaxiang on the market can be completely eliminated, but only hopes to help more people understand the story behind Wuchang Daohuaxiang from their own cognitive perspective.