Taotie is a mysterious monster in ancient Han myths and legends. The ancient book "Shan Hai Jing" introduces its characteristics as follows: its shape is like a sheep body with a human face, eyes under the armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, and a big head and mouth. The character is greedy, which is a metaphor for those who eat well. It is often seen in bronze statues. He is the son of the Jinyun family, not the ninth son of the Dragon (the fifth son of the Dragon in the legend). The Taotie pattern first appeared on jade objects from the Liangzhu Culture in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River five thousand years ago.

Pronunciation (tāo tiè)

The original meaning of "Taotie" is gluttony, but in the modern catering industry, Taotie has been extended to mean "good at eating". For example, in the monthly magazine "Lao Gourmet Food" of Guangzhou Zhou Ji Ming Dian Ju (teahouse), the word "Gourmet People" is the exclusive name for those diners who love to eat and know how to eat. Many gourmets also happily call themselves "Gourmet People" ".