Ding Baozhen not only invented kung pao chicken, but also managed the Yellow River flood during his tenure as governor of Shandong, founded Shandong Machinery Manufacturing Bureau and established the first official bookstore in Shandong.
I believe many people have eaten this dish in kung pao chicken, which is a famous dish in Sichuan cuisine. Kung pao chicken is mainly made of chicken, supplemented by peanuts, peppers, etc. It is rich in flavor, fresh and spicy, and is loved by many people. kung pao chicken is not only popular at home, but also spread abroad. Many people who like to eat kung pao chicken may not know that kung pao chicken was invented by a man named Ding Baozhen. He improved the diced chicken with soy sauce in marinated vegetables and the spicy chicken in Guangxi cuisine, thus creating a new dish called kung pao chicken. And kung pao chicken's Gong Bao is actually Ding Baozhen's official position, which is used by people to commemorate him, so we named this dish kung pao chicken. Speaking of which, many people may think that Ding Baozhen was a cook, but in fact, Ding Baozhen was not only not a cook, but also a local official in the Qing Dynasty. He once served as Governor of Shandong and Governor of Sichuan, and Ding Baozhen's contribution was not only the invention of kung pao chicken, but also many other contributions. Let's talk about Ding Baozhen's other contributions:
1. Harnessing the Yellow River floods
During the ten years of Tongzhi, the Yellow River once burst in Jiaocheng, Shandong Province, and Ding Baozhen, then the governor of Shandong Province, shared joys and sorrows with the people for two months, and finally blocked the breach. In the 12th year of Tongzhi, the Yellow River burst again, and Ding Baozhen spent half a year with the people to build a 25-mile barrier embankment.
Second, the establishment of Shandong Machinery Manufacturing Bureau
Ding Baozhen devoted himself to the Westernization Movement. When he was in Shandong, he founded the first machinery manufacturing bureau in Shandong, which became a model of learning from foreigners and mastering foreign skills.
Third, the establishment of the first official bookstore in Shandong
Ding Baozhen also attached great importance to cultural education and established the first official bookstore in Shandong.
Do you know what other contributions Ding Baozhen made besides inventing kung pao chicken? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.