A kind of pasta in Shaanxi is pronounced biangbiang noodles, which cannot be pronounced in Mandarin. The word is actually a man-made character, which is not included in the Chinese dictionary or the Kangxi dictionary. This character is the special word for biangbiang noodles, a famous dish in Shaanxi. It is more like a "trademark". It was called Weishui biangbiang in ancient times. In ancient times, people used the water of the Wei River to mix noodles to make noodles as wide as a trouser belt. It is also one of the eight weird things in Shaanxi, especially the most authentic Shaanxi Guanzhong Biangbiang in Xianyang. - Biang's children's song goes like this:
"One o'clock rises to the sky, two bays of the Yellow River,
The eight-character mouth is wide open, and the words go forward,
You twist and I twist, you grow and I grow,
Add a horse king in the middle, next to the moon at the bottom of the word heart,
hang a penis called a horse pole, sit on it Traveling around Xianyang by car."
Historical legend:
The abbreviation of this character has 42 strokes and the traditional writing has 56 strokes. A talented scholar who was not cynical but suffered from poverty, poverty, and cold came to Xianyang. When he passed by a noodle shop, he heard the constant sound of "biang——biang——" inside. He felt hungry and couldn't help but walk in. I saw that the white table was filled with long strips of noodles that had been mixed together. The master picked up a piece, grabbed both ends, beat it into a piece as generous as a trousers belt, and threw it into the pot. In an instant, he smashed several pieces. In an instant, a large bowl was taken out of the pot. The bottom of the bowl was filled with condiments and some bean sprouts and green vegetables. Naturally, a large spoonful of oil and spicy pepper was poured on it and served hot. The scholar became excited and shouted: "Okay! The store will bring you a bowl!" "This guest, a bowl..." The waiter in the store gave a long shout, and in an instant a bowl of noodles was placed in front of him, and in an instant the bowl was empty. , eating until the scholar was sweating profusely. "Store, check out!" Xiucai shouted. As soon as I touched my pocket, it was broken. I got carried away for a moment and forgot that the pocket was already empty. I was immediately embarrassed, and the hot sweat just now brushed coldly on my face. On the side, the waiter squinted and shrugged, with a wicked smile on his face. "Waiter..." The scholar murmured, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he was blocked by the waiter: "Sir, our store operates on a small budget and does not accept credit." Seeing the unaccommodating look of the waiter, the scholar touched his body again, one on the left and one on the right. Touch, touch, touch, it seems that sooner or later you will be able to find a few pennies.
The waiter thought to himself: "You poor scholar, let's see what you come up with." Oh my God, isn't this an insult to elegance? While the scholar was touching, he was thinking about how to escape. He asked the waiter in the store: "Waiter, what's the name of your place?" "What's the name?" The waiter imitated the scholar's accent and said: "biang, biang noodles." The scholar asked: "biang, biang noodles? biang, biang How to write the word "biang, biang noodles"? "This noodle shop is a well-known time-honored brand. Its noodles are made in a special way. The noodles hit and hit the panel, so the words "biang, biang" are also called "biang, biang noodles. How do you write the words "biang, biang"? , the store makes the noodles and the customers eat the noodles, no one thinks about it. Seeing that the waiter couldn't answer, Xiucai suddenly had an idea. He said, "Waiter, you have discussed with the boss. I have no money today. Can you write the words 'biang, biang' in exchange for this bowl of noodles?" The waiter said He came back in an instant and said: "It's done." The shopkeeper thought to himself: "Since ancient times, there has been no word 'biang, biang'. Let's see how you, a poor scholar, default on your debt." "biang, biang, biang, biang..." The scholar muttered in his heart, mouth On muttering.
Xiucai studies and recognizes books best. Throughout the ages, there are no two words "biang, biang"... "biang is not in traditional Chinese books, how can it be invented?" The emperor can make up words for his name, how dare the scholar? Comparable to it? The scholar is full of sadness and melancholy; he studies hard in a cold window, but fails to achieve success and fame. In full view of the public, he falls into such a situation as defaulting on his debt. It is unfair! He was anxious and scolded the emperor in his mind: "What's the 'sun and moon shining in the sky'? The people are suffering and mourning is everywhere; the palace is divided and wolves are in power; corrupt officials are rampant in the countryside; I, a scholar, studied hard in a cold window, but because I have no money and no one, I can't get through. Joints, no fame... Come on, your emperor can create calligraphy, why can't I, the scholar? I wrote a biáng! He wrote and sang: "Flying up to the sky, the Yellow River bends on both sides; the mouth is wide open, and the words go inward, twisting to the left, twisting to the right; one long to the west, one long to the east, with a horse king in the middle; the word "heart" At the bottom, next to the word "month", leave a hook to hang sesame candy; "Pushing a cart into Xianyang" describes the mountains and rivers, the geography, and the coolness of the world.
The scholar threw his pen away after writing, and the whole hall cheered. Since then, "biangbiang noodles" have become famous in Guanzhong.
Origin 2: In ancient times, pasta was called cake. During the Tang Dynasty, when the Websters and their daughters harmed the emperor, they sent a bowl of soup cakes, which was actually a bowl of soup noodles. Later, pasta completely replaced the original cakes. Pancakes are more concrete. While most areas eat pasta, the Guanzhong area still maintains the pronunciation of pancakes and coined a word nearby. In fact, this phenomenon occurs all over China. It is said that some areas in Fujian He also called the pot a tripod.
Font text research
In the past, the old people said: "River water biang biang" (referring to Weihe River water). A long time ago, there were sweet water and bitter water in the wells in the courtyard and streets; the Weihe River water used to be unpolluted, so Pour the returned water into a wooden barrel, add alum to precipitate, and consume it the next day. River water is also used to make tofu.
The writing method of traditional Chinese characters is in the book "Explanation of Words in Guanzhong Dialect Examination", edited and annotated by Ren Ke, Xi'an Map Publishing House, 1995. The Shaanxi Provincial Library has this book.
The simplified Chinese characters are written in the book "Collection of Chinese Proverbs·Shaanxi Volume", the National Editorial Committee of the Collection of Chinese Folk Literature, and the Editorial Committee of the Shaanxi Volume. China ISBN Center Press May 2000 Page 758 Note 9 refers to lasagna with spicy oil. Note: Large noodles