History of Dacige Sesame Oil Factory
This kind of "inheriting the legacy of ancient temples and spreading manor food" can easily arouse people's interest in exploration. Which temple is this ancient temple? Which manor is this manor? Is this ancient temple and manor still there today? What is the connection between this sesame oil and ancient temples and manors? What's the story in it?
According to research, the ancient temple mentioned here is Dacige (also known as Zhenjue Temple) in Baoding, and the manor is Yaoshanwang Manor in Baoding.
In the fourth year of Qing Shunzhi, the military attache of Qing Banner was sealed in Baoding and began to build Wang Manor in Yaoshan, Baoding. There was a young man named He in the kitchen behind the manor. He is smart and capable, good at white cases and red cases, and his skills are different. Every day, the food is colorful, delicious and suitable for all ages, and everyone can't help but praise it. Xigun Wang's family has been living outside Shanhaiguan for a long time, and they have been in the army for many years, so they have no time to care too much about food. Coupled with the cold in the northeast, there are not many kinds of food, and you can rarely enjoy the delicious food in the Central Plains. The young man surnamed He won the favor of the owner of the manor with his excellent cooking skills and soon became a chef in the kitchen.
One day, Xigun Wang and the housekeeper were talking about the kitchen. The housekeeper told him that the unique taste of this food is not only because of the exquisite dishes, but also because of the unique taste of the small ground sesame oil used by young people named He. Wait until you call the young man named He and ask about the origin of this sesame oil skill. I didn't expect the young man to be reluctant and stop talking several times. Clever Xigun Wang thought there must be something hidden in it. After many enlightenments and repeated questioning, the young man did not hesitate.
It turns out that this young man's surname is He, and he lives in Yizhou. His ancestor was an official in the Yuan Dynasty. At the end of the Jin dynasty, the national situation declined, thieves and robbers in Hebei rose and the situation was chaotic. Zhang Rou, who lives in Dingxing, took the opportunity to gather people to build a village, recruit and build a team, and the strong men of the clan party echoed in succession, and their power soon expanded. His behavior and influence attracted the attention and appreciation of Miao Daorun, the general manager of Jin State, and he was found to be a rare talent, so he was hired by the court. First, he was appointed as Dingxing county magistrate, and soon he was promoted to Qingzhou defense ambassador. At this time, He's ancestor He was Miao Daorun's man. Later, Miao Daorun was framed by his lieutenant Jia Jun, and Zhang Rou angered Miao Daorun's men and vowed to avenge him. He did everything possible to get the golden tiger charm worn by Miao Daorun and give it to him. Therefore, they were elected as the authority of Miao Daorun, and this has been following the war.
Mongolian soldiers out of the Zijinggou, Zhang Rou led his men to meet in Langya Ridge, but the horse was captured. Mongolians know the great value of Zhang Rou. Therefore, he promised to recognize and retain all Zhang Rou's positions and titles in the Jin Dynasty, continue to maintain his original position as a "world official" in Hebei, and continue to rule and expand his jurisdiction. That is, it integrates military power, administrative power, financial power and supervision power. The power of the world can be passed down from generation to generation, from brother to brother. You can also recruit talents in your own fief opening house.
In the third year of Baoqing in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1227), Zhang Rou, who had been promoted to Marshal Baozhou by Yuan Meng, felt that the city was close to the Western Hills, with a small area and a remote location, which was not convenient to strengthen the rule over the vast areas in the east and south, and further developed his power. But in the east, Baozhou is located in the plain, and it is also a north-south fortress, and its strategic position is obviously much more important than the whole city. In the spring of this year, Zhang Rou moved to Baozhou Town and entered the deserted Shuntian Fucheng. He was optimistic about this land of geomantic omen and began the reconstruction and revival of Baozhou City. Because of the huge project, it took decades and used a lot of financial and material resources. In addition to the army and local civilian workers, there are a large number of craftsmen and artists from the south. Many talented literati fled because of the war, so Zhang Rou recruited talents to help him plan. Yuan Haowen, a famous writer and historian, and Hao Jing's Linyi Pavilion both recorded the reconstructed Baozhou City, which was unprecedented in scale, magnificent and beautiful. During the construction of Baozhou, 15 Buddhist temples,1/Taoist temples and 4 Buddhist shrines were restored and built. Focusing on the creation of Dacige, Yuan Haowen said in "The Construction of Shuntianfu": "The only Dacige is unique, magnificent and above the sky. Only Yan's Buddhist altar has become a national strength, which can be like an ear. " Dacige is an official temple, which is different from ordinary temples. At that time, Xiang Bo led the troops to conquer the Southern Song Dynasty. His younger brother, He Boce, participated in the construction of temples such as Dacige, and served as the competent official of temples such as Dacige.
During the Yuan and Mongolia dynasties, monks and Taoists enjoyed special political and economic interests, and temples could obtain land and operate profitably. Therefore, everything in Dacige is not limited to land, mountains and rivers, but also operates businesses and handicrafts such as cellar smelting, workshops, standard warehouses, bathhouses, shops and warehouses. Among many industries, He Boce, named after Dacige, and the sesame oil mill run by his family are the most famous. Its sesame oil has a unique taste and distinctive features. Over time, people call it Dacige sesame oil.
After the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was established. In view of his experience as an official in the Yuan Dynasty, in order to escape the blow, he had no choice but to go down to Yizhou, Wanzhou and other rural areas to avoid disaster. After the decline of family wealth, the Ho family has been inheriting the skill of grinding sesame oil and living the life of ordinary people in the countryside with the simple concept of "one stroke reaching the sky". However, due to years of war, the He family was also displaced and homeless. The young man surnamed He was forced by life and came to the Wangjia Manor in Yaoshan, Baoding as a helper.
Xigun Wang couldn't help crying when he heard the young man's expression. Things have changed, and the situation has changed! At the same time, Xigun Wang found business opportunities from his own experience. Sesame oil is closely related to people's lives and has great potential. He began to pay more attention to this young man named He. Wang's manor developed rapidly. When the preparatory work for the sesame oil mill began, the young man surnamed He, who had reached middle age, naturally became the big shopkeeper of the sesame oil mill in Dacige.
The sun and the moon have passed, so you can't chase them. However, Dacige sesame oil passed down from Yaoshanwang Manor in Baoding has been passed down from generation to generation. Although the years have changed, its quaint taste is still fragrant!