In ancient times, cattle, as the main labor force of cultivated land, were respected by ordinary people, and horses, as an important war tool in wartime, were also very precious animals. Therefore, some dynasties promulgated special laws prohibiting people from slaughtering livestock for no reason, and even sentenced them if the circumstances were serious. It is recorded that the imperial court must report in advance the sacrifice and killing of cattle, not to mention ordinary people. If cattle and horses were not slaughtered, people at that time would have no beef to eat and naturally no beef soup to drink. This phenomenon improved in the Yuan Dynasty, but it didn't last long.
Time soon arrived after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Most people found jobs and made money. Although they can't eat meat at every meal, they can drink broth. It is really a pleasure for people to drink a bowl of broth between meals. Gradually, with the improvement of life, more and more people like to drink soup, and the habit of drinking soup has become more and more formed. Drinking soup has become an indispensable way of life. Until today, walking in the streets of Luoyang, you can still see many shops that buy beef soup, and many people go in every time.
Although people can afford meat for every meal now, people still miss the days when they used to have soup. Young people don't understand the meaning that older people like to drink soup, so they follow it, probably because it tastes good. Gradually, the habit of drinking soup was passed down from generation to generation. In addition to the ancient civilization, Luoyang, the Millennium imperial capital, is also well known by many people in other cities. It is of historical significance and I hope it can be passed down.