The ancients paid special attention to taboos, so what should Zhu Yuanzhang do if he wants to eat pork?

At that time, in order to avoid his name, Zhu Yuanzhang changed the name of pork to Yuanbao meat, so that he could eat whatever he wanted. In ancient times, kings paid great attention to the taboo of names. Generally, after the new king ascended the throne, he would change the names of other brothers. For example, after Yongzheng ascended the throne in the Qing Dynasty, he changed his brother's name from Yin to Yun, so that it would not conflict with his anonymity and show his unique position.

There are many such examples. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Daiyu usually reads the word Min after finishing her teacher's homework, but she also reads it in secret. Mr. Wang was very strange at first, but later he learned that Lin Daiyu's mother had the word min in her name. In doing so, Lin Daiyu dared not call her mother by her first name. Deleting strokes and mispronouncing are all to show filial piety, which shows the importance that the ancients attached to this matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of Ming Dynasty, also racked his brains to avoid fame. We all know that Zhu Yuanzhang's surname is Zhu, just like the pork pigs that ordinary people usually eat. After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he discussed this matter. He can neither forbid people to eat pork nor violate his principle of anonymity. After all, pork was the main food for the people at that time, and the productivity was low at that time. Cattle and horses are the main agricultural labor force, so they can't be slaughtered at will without the permission of the court.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for many days and decided to name the pork as Yuanbao meat, which was both festive and avoiding surnames. And made a joke. When Zhu Yuanzhang was having dinner, he ordered the chef to make an ingot of meat. The new chef of the royal chef misunderstood the meaning and made the meat into the shape of an ingot. After the food was served, Zhu Yuanzhang felt naught.