Zhu Yuanzhang's anecdote: Because alcohol is forbidden, people are forbidden to grow glutinous rice.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was thrifty. 1358, in order to avoid using a lot of grain in folk brewing, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a prohibition order. At that time, Jiangnan liked to use glutinous rice for brewing. For this reason, in 1366, Zhu Yuanzhang explicitly banned the folk cultivation of glutinous rice.

Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's prohibition of drinking glutinous rice, it is recorded in the second volume of Gu's "Rizhilu: A Record of Taizu": In December of the 1898, alcohol was banned. In February of the third year, it is forbidden to grow glutinous rice. He said briefly: "I started my business in Jiangzuo 12 years, and I am talented, but I am afraid of my lack of ability." However, it is inevitable to tax the people at the expense of the army, and it is gratifying that our people are effective and willing to reduce taxes. But I tried my best to cultivate an acre, but it was limited, and I took it too seriously, and I was very sympathetic. Therefore, everything that is beneficial to the people must be practiced and declared. Because people make wine and glutinous rice and wheat, it is forbidden to drink alcohol. This spring, the price of rice and wheat is slightly flat, which is quite beneficial to the people, but it does not plug its source, and Fukashi has its flow. As a result, farmers can't grow glutinous rice this year, blocking the source of wine making. If we want a bumper harvest of grain and a flat price, our people will have something to support, so that they can enjoy life and support the people. "

There are similar records in Zhu Guozhen's "Architectural Essays".

After the ban was issued, Zhu Yuanzhang demanded strict enforcement. However, General Hu Dahai's son defied orders. After Zhu Yuanzhang knew it, he took care of Hu Dahai's son, regardless of Hu Dahai's army. From then on, no one dared to violate prohibition.

This incident is recorded in the Ming history: at the beginning, Mao Wu Keguo banned wine making. Haizi committed the first crime. Mao is angry and wants to do the law. When the sea crosses the border, it is Wang Kai's business. Please don't punish him, so as to keep Haixin. Mao said, "I would rather make the sea rebel than invalidate my laws." Unexpectedly, I opened it with my hand. After being locked up and killed, the sea was gone.

Under Zhu Yuanzhang's high-pressure policy, the phenomenon of wasting food has been reduced, the prices of rice and wheat have been lower, and more people can have enough to eat. Zhu Yuanzhang was also popular because he sympathized with the people. But later, with the death of Zhu Yuanzhang, he and his prohibition of alcohol were gradually forgotten by later generations, and brewing, selling and drinking remained the same.