An understanding of "big pot rice" is that in the people's commune movement in the late 1950s, there was a "* * * wind" in the countryside. All farmers went to the collective canteens run by the commune to eat, and even farmers were not allowed to cook at home. This "big pot rice" almost disappeared by 1960.

Another understanding of "big pot rice" is that employees do the same in state-owned enterprises, state organs and other state-owned institutions. Even doing more and making more mistakes, doing less and making fewer mistakes, and not doing anything are all right. This kind of "big pot rice" still exists today, which is one of the important reasons for China's low economic efficiency. At this year's two sessions, Commissioner Li proposed "simplifying administration and decentralizing power", which included the meaning of breaking this "big pot".

The last kind of "big pot rice" is to entertain many guests at home and cook in a big pot. As long as you don't live on a desert island, you may need to eat this kind of "pot rice".