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What is Confucius banquet?
Confucius Banquet is the general name of various banquets held by Confucius in China. Confucius is the residence of the Duke of Feast, a descendant of Confucius. In the long historical development process, Confucius held various banquets to welcome imperial envoys, relatives and friends, and held sacrificial and festive activities, and gradually formed a set of etiquette-oriented, rigorous and solemn system. Daily banquets are divided into family banquets, wedding banquets, birthday banquets, scattered banquets and wishful banquets; Banquets welcoming dignitaries in Qing Dynasty included Manchu Banquet, Whole Sheep Banquet, Swallow Banquet, Shark's fin Banquet, Sea Cucumber Banquet, Nine big seats, Four big seats, Three big seats, Two big seats, Ten big bowls, Four dishes and Six bowls. Generally, these banquets are arranged according to the four-four system. For example, four dried fruits, four fresh fruits, four occupied fruits, four honey fruits, four preserved fruits, four assorted dishes, four large pieces, eight rows of pieces, four snacks, four Bo Gu pressed tables, four stir-fried dishes, four side dishes, and four to be eaten after meals. The most luxurious banquet in Confucius House is the Manchu Emperor's Banquet. Today, Confucius House still retains a set of silver Manchu banquet tableware in Qing Dynasty, 404 pieces, which can hold 196 dishes. The banquet dishes of Confucius House are rich and colorful, with a wide range of materials, comprehensive techniques and unique styles. In order to highlight the theme of the banquet, sometimes some special decorations are made, and the four heights are the most distinctive. The high pendulum is made of steamed rice into a cylinder, and the outside is inlaid with dried fruits of various patterns and colors. Each column is inlaid with a word and placed in a silver plate. Four tall pendants are placed in front of the banquet chairman. It is solemn and elegant to say "Longevity is better than Nanshan" on birthday and "Dragon and Phoenix are both happy at the door" on marriage.