The carp is king among fish, and its patterns come in red, white, and yellow. Carp is delicious, and the pra…
The carp is king among fish, and its patterns come in red, white, and yellow.
Carp is delicious, and the practice of raising carp flourished during the Han dynasty. The ancients believed that a carp could leap the Dragon Gate and transform into a dragon, making it the most revered species among fish. According to the Character Dictionary the Book of Shennong: "The carp is king of fish, regardless of size. It has thirty-six scales along each side of its spine, each bearing a small black dot, and its colors include red, white, and yellow." China's earliest fish farming manual, Fan Li's Fish Farming Classic, also records methods for raising carp.