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High score, please tell me the origin of a common saying

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Should we start with salt?

In ancient China, natural salt was called "halogen", referring to the human Processed salt is called "salt". The earliest discovery and utilization of natural salt in ancient China was in the prehistoric era. Just like the licking and drinking of rock salt and salt water by animals, it was based on physiological instinct. The records of "white deer drinking from the spring", "cows licking the ground to produce salt", "monkeys licking the ground" and "sheep licking the soil" handed down from ancient China, as well as the Connaught Salt Land in Virginia in North America, all illustrate that Got this.

The earliest natural salt discovered and utilized in China was pond salt. It is produced in the vast northwest regions such as Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu. The most famous one is the salt pond in Yuncheng, Shanxi (i.e. Jiechi and Hedong Salt Pond) with a long history. It is recorded in "Historical Records" that the Yellow Emperor once defeated Emperor Yan at Banquan and defeated Chi. Especially in Zhuolu, and later "the city is in Zhuolu". According to expert research: "Banquan is located at the source of Yanchi in Jie County, Shanxi Province. It is nearby Chiyou City, Chiyou Village and Zhuoze, and it is also known as Zhuolu." And "the bloody war between Yan and Huang actually started over salt."

Another type of natural salt is rock salt, which is called rock salt because it is produced in the "Salt Mountain". The place of origin is near Nanqu, Huanxian County, Gansu Province today and Quan City, Gansu Province. The so-called "salt mountain" actually refers to large grains of mineral salt. In addition to the main chemical component NaCIQH, the trace elements contained in it vary depending on the geology and strata, resulting in different colors such as red, purple, green, black, and white. The main use of salt in ancient times was mainly for food. According to "Zhou Guan·Salt Man", "shaped salt" was used for guests. He also said: "The king's meal was shameful and he offered salt and sugar, and the descendants and his sons will do the same." The "shaped salt" mentioned here refers to white rock salt, which can be "engraved and written" because of its large shape. "Yi salt" is the best kind of rock salt. Its salty taste is "like water essence" and "like tiger amber". It is also called "king salt".

In the southern minority areas, legends about the Salt God are preserved. The Naxi people in Yanyuan County, Sichuan, worship the "Salt God" in the form of a girl. According to legend, she discovered salt water while shepherding sheep. A salt well was dug here. There is a mythical story in Cuba about the chief Lin Jun fighting wits with the Salt God and finally settling in the "Land of Fish and Salt". This shows that ethnic minorities attach great importance to the possession of natural salt.

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It can be seen from the above that salt was very scarce in ancient times, and many tribes fought for salt ponds. From here you can see that in ancient times (" Ancient "I don't know what it is at that time. Please be considerate of my limited knowledge^.^) Most people can't afford salt. In the past, salt was too expensive and ordinary people couldn't afford it. Now you've beaten all the salt sellers to death. , then the salt is yours, you can put it in as you like, and eat it as you like...