Shaanxi only has the Ten Big Monsters and the Eight Big Monsters in Guanzhong, but there are no Eighteen Monsters in Shaanxi.

One strange thing - noodles are like a belt: when we say they look like a trouser belt, we are talking about the width and length of the noodles. There are many kinds of noodles in the Guanzhong area. Most noodles are thicker and wider. In fact, they are thicker and wider than noodles. The belt should be slightly thinner. Guanzhong is bold and likes to eat wide noodles and thick noodles.

Two strange things - the pot helmet is like a pot lid: because Guanzhong people like to use straw to cook, and the fire of straw is just right, more "gentle", and it is not easy to burn the food in the pot, and they like The whole family cooks together to avoid waste, so the basic diameter of the pots used is more than 80 centimeters, and the pot helmets are naturally as big as the pot lids.

Three strange things - spicy oil is a dish: Shaanxi Guanzhong region likes to eat chili pepper, all the noodles are spicy, and there is no meal without spicy food. People in Guanzhong have a special liking for spicy food and love to eat it, and they eat it differently from other places. They don’t eat dry spicy noodles, but oily spicy noodles.

Four strange things - Squatting up without sitting on the bench: Since squatting is more convenient than sitting, because the Guanzhong area is mainly based on agriculture, and there are many busy farming seasons, so everyone takes time to rest. They will squat on the ground unconsciously, thus forming a unique habit, so people (referring to rural areas) generally do not sit on benches, but will squat on them even if there is a bench.

Five strange things - bowls and basins are difficult to separate according to size: Shaanxi people like to use a large white porcelain blue and white bowl from Yaozhou with a diameter of about one foot, which the locals call "old bowl". This kind of old bowl is even bigger than the small basin, so it is often difficult to distinguish between the bowl and the basin.

Six strange things - wearing papa on the head: Wearing handkerchiefs in summer is to facilitate farming operations. Wearing handkerchiefs in winter is mainly to keep warm. Women in Guanzhong area do not have the habit of wearing hats. Secondly, because Guanzhong, especially in Guanzhong, In Wugong, Qianxian, Xingping, and Yangling areas of Shaanxi Province, the custom of giving handkerchiefs to brother-in-law when getting married is still popular.

Seven strange things - the house is half-built: the main reason is that people in Guanzhong are more particular about Feng Shui and believe that "rich water does not flow into other people's fields". Even if it rains, rainwater must flow into their own courtyards. Secondly, it is for lighting. Convenience. The third reason is that farmers in Guanzhong prefer to "drop in" (that is, neighbors often walk around and gossip) in their free time. This is why they cover their belongings so that their neighbors will not see them.

Eight strange things - girls keep to themselves: The emphasis on marriage in the Guanzhong area is to "know the roots". The old custom is that if your daughter marries outside, you will be bullied, and if you marry a daughter-in-law from outside, you will be afraid of losing it at home, so Under normal circumstances, girls do not marry outside the country. They basically get married within the county or village level. This is also related to the baby marriage at that time.

Nine Monsters - Sleeping Pillow Stones: People in Guanzhong do not like soft pillows, but choose wooden pillows and stone pillows. This is inseparable from the straightforward nature of Guanzhong people.

Ten Weird People - Qin Opera doesn't sing and roars: In fact, Qin Opera doesn't really roar, but the actors really work hard when performing, jokingly saying it is "called Potian". It is characterized by high excitement, strong and rapid. Especially when Hua Lian sings, he shouts at the top of his lungs, which the locals call "breaking his head".

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - The Ten Big Monsters of Shaanxi

Baidu Encyclopedia - The Eight Big Monsters of Guanzhong