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Laba rice porridge was first introduced to China in the Song Dynasty about 900 years ago.
There is a 1 (touch) story. When Sakyamuni, the first Buddha and founder of the religion, was 2 his way into the high mountains in his quest for understanding and enlightenment (佛教的觉悟), he grew tired and 3 (hunger). Exhausted from 4 (day) of walking, he failed away by a river in India. A shepherdess (牧羊女) found him there and 5 (feed) him her lunch-porridge made with beans and rice. Sakyamuni was thus able 6 (continue) his Journey.
After six years of strict discipline, he 7 (final)realized his dream of full enlightenment on the 8 (eight) day of the twelfth lunar month. Ever since, monks have prepared rice porridge on the eve and held a ceremony the following day, 9 they chant sutras (吟诵佛经) and offer porridge to Buddha.
Thus, the tradition of eating Laba porridge was based in religion, though with the passing of time the food 10 (it) became a popular winter dish especially in cold northern China.