The original meaning of the word vegetarian in China refers to whiteness, cleanliness and simplicity. In ancient times, vegetarianism refers to vegetable food. It is recorded in Kuangmiuzhengsu: "A vegetarian diet refers to the genus of eating vegetables, fruits and bait, and there is no wine and no meat." According to textual research, Shu Yao written by the Northern Wei Dynasty was the earliest text to introduce vegetarianism. Among them, the special vegetarian article introduces 1 1 species of vegetarian food, which is the earliest vegetarian history spectrum found so far. True vegetarianism in China originated in Xiao Yan, Liang Wudi in the Southern Dynasties (464-549). Liang Wudi is a very devout Buddhist. When he was studying the Shurangama Sutra, he was moved by the merciful Bodhisattva, knowing that all things have spirits and animals are also involved. Cut and fry, can't bear to be bodhi, and swear to be a vegetarian for life. In order to please Liang Wudi's diet, the talented imperial chef of the Forbidden City racked his brains to develop exquisite vegetarian food for Liang Wudi to enjoy. Vegetarianism is very popular all over the country. Up to now, Xiao Yan in Liang Wudi is the first person in China to advocate Buddhist vegetarian diet and court vegetarian diet. India is the birthplace of Buddhism, and the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni, became a Buddha under the bodhi tree.

Indian Buddhism is a huge Buddhist organization. In order to practice self-discipline, Sakyamuni's environment and practical needs led to different dietary commandments. Begging for food with bowls basically follows the custom of becoming a monk in Southern Buddhism. It is mainly convenient for people to concentrate on practice and hone their body and mind. Begging for food, regardless of wealth, does not choose food, has both meat and vegetables, and becomes attached to the giver, so that the giver can grow up in Futian. The law of fasting and anorexia forbids eating birds in the sky, animals on the ground and fish and shrimp in the water. If eating these animals is tantamount to killing, it is said that "three hates chaos" and it is difficult to see sex clearly. Buddhism

When Buddhism first came to China, it was supported by the emperor, so the custom language of begging was cancelled. The early days were not vegetarian. When Liang Wudi advocated vegetarianism in Han Dynasty, it was the origin of vegetarianism in China. Therefore, only Buddhist monks in the Han Dynasty were vegetarians in the world, and lay people at home (including those who converted to Buddhism) were also vegetarians, and most of them ate Sanjin meat (he was not ordered to kill, kill himself or hear about it). During the Tang and Song Dynasties, vegetarianism developed again, forming various vegetarian restaurants such as temple vegetarian, palace vegetarian, official vegetarian and folk vegetarian. In modern times, some famous temples and palaces in China have successively opened vegetarian restaurants, such as the Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, and daming temple in Yangzhou, which are convenient for monks and pilgrims who like vegetarianism. Kutokuhayashi, a century-old folk vegetarian restaurant, inherits the advantages of vegetarian food in temples and enjoys a high reputation in China, while China. In particular, the names of vegetarian meat and vegetarian dishes are even more amazing for diners. Vegetarian food is nutritious, healthy and easy to absorb, and its longevity has always been praised by domestic and foreign gourmets.