In which dynasty was Liubiju founded?

Liubiju was founded by three Zhao brothers in Linfen, Shanxi Province in the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, namely 1530. Because the Zhao brothers are good at business, and the geographical location chosen when Liubiju opened, business has been very prosperous. Later, the facade expanded, from the first two small shops to four facades, followed by a processing workshop, and the business grew.

There are several stories about the origin of the name of Liu Biju and the origin of the plaque of Liu Biju. It is said that the origin of the name Liubiju is because the commodities it deals in are six kinds of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, all of which are necessities of people's daily life, so it is named Liubiju. Some people say that it is a business run by six people in partnership, so it is called Liubiju. Others say that Liubiju started as a restaurant, and the brewed wine has to go through six elements, namely, the millet should be neat, the tiller should be solid, the Zhan should be clean, the ceramics should be good, the temperature should be good, and the spring should be fragrant. These points tell the requirements of wine making. Through the six necessities of material selection, blanking, technology, equipment, time and spring water, it was named Liubiju. Others say that Six Dwellings are run by six widows. These women are diligent and thorough in everything they do. When discussing big and small issues, six people must do it together, and no one can do it. Therefore, it is called six habitats. These statements are mostly folklore, and whether the name of the store was created by the three brothers who opened the store remains to be verified. However, this shows at least one thing. Most businessmen name their shops as auspicious, and "66 Dashun" is a traditional folk belief of the Chinese nation. Therefore, when the three brothers open a shop, it is natural to operate smoothly and serve the lives of ordinary people wholeheartedly.

There are also several sayings about the plaque in the shop. Some people say that after the opening of Liubiju, the business is doing well. After expanding the facade, the shopkeeper thinks that the original brand is a little small, and he wants to ask someone who writes well to write a big one. At that time, a man named Yan Song lived in Beijing and often came to the store to buy wine. At that time, before Yan Song became an official, he got acquainted with the guys in the shop in the long run. Guys also know that he writes a good hand, so they recommend Yan Song to write a plaque to the shopkeeper. Yan Song wrote it, but didn't sign it. Why? At that time, Yan Song said, I am a nobody, and it's no big deal not to sign my name. The business of Liubiju is so good that payment may affect your business. Who knows, a few days later, Yan Song became a senior official of the imperial court, and his reputation became bigger and bigger. This plaque was written by Yan Song and made Liu famous in Beijing.

There is also a saying that Liu's memorial tablet was inscribed by Yan Song after he became an official. Yan Song said that he loves to drink wine from Liubiju, so he often sends his family to Dashilan to buy it. In the long run, I got acquainted with the shopkeeper in Liubiju. The shopkeeper wants to improve his social status, so he wants to ask this servant to talk to Yan Daguan and ask him to write a plaque. The servant found it hard to say, so he asked Mrs. Yan Song's maid for help, asking her to ask her first, and then she asked Yan Song to write. Mrs. Yan felt that it was not easy to do. How could Yan Song write the name of a small shop? Who knows that the girl is very clever, so she has the idea of letting her wife practice writing these words every day. Therefore, my wife writes the word "six habitats" whenever she has time. One day, Yan Songgang saw his wife practicing calligraphy, so he conveniently wrote the word "Liu" for her to use as paste. Soon Yan Song's calligraphy reached the owner's hand, and soon a big golden black plaque was hung on the lintel of Liubiju, which naturally had no inscription. At that time, many senior officials in Beijing knew Yan Song's words. In order to see the big plaque hanging on Liu Ju's door, everyone rushed to buy pickles. Liu Biju's reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and it soon spread all over the capital. Later, a calligrapher specially studied this plaque and identified it as written by Yan Song.

No matter how the name came from or whether the plaque was inscribed by Yan Song, Liu's business was very prosperous in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to historical records, every day, no matter spring, summer, autumn and winter, guests are crowded, from the nobles in the palace and the officials in Dashui to the common people and the pawns who sell husbands. Liu's pickles are indispensable on the table and in daily life. A dish of pickled cucumber and a dish of spicy shredded radish are so fragrant and refreshing no matter what you eat. Therefore, in the store of Liubiju, some people buy one or two ounces, while others buy several kilograms or more. They feel comfortable eating it themselves or giving it to their relatives and friends, especially the guests from other places who come to Beijing. When they buy many bags, most of them are for relatives and friends. Until today, the guests who come to Liubiju are still this tradition.