Goubuli
Encyclopedia
Goubuli is a famous brand of baozi
from Tianjin
, China
. Founded in 1858, it is one of China's longest established brands.
Several explanations have been offered for its unusual name; perhaps the most common is that it comes from a childhood nickname of the founder, Gao Gui You 高贵友, given to protect him from bad luck. Another spinoff of the story says that Gao, after the wild success of his baozi business, had less and less time to converse with his patrons, which led to a joke amongst the patrons that Gao does not care about them, hence the name "Dog Don't Care". According to tradition, the Empress Dowager Cixi was brought some Goubuli baozi by Yuan Shikai
, who returned from Tianjin, and she pronounced them delicious, instantly adding to their fame.
A proper English
name was created for the restaurant recently, in anticipation of the Beijing Olympics. The English name's pronunciation is similar to the pronunciation of the Chinese name.
, the Goubuli brand is owned by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Tong Ren Tang
.
Baozi
A bāozi or simply known as bao, bau, humbow, nunu, bausak, pow or pau is a type of steamed, filled bun or bread-like item in various Chinese cuisines, as there is much variation as to the fillings and the preparations...
from Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Founded in 1858, it is one of China's longest established brands.
Several explanations have been offered for its unusual name; perhaps the most common is that it comes from a childhood nickname of the founder, Gao Gui You 高贵友, given to protect him from bad luck. Another spinoff of the story says that Gao, after the wild success of his baozi business, had less and less time to converse with his patrons, which led to a joke amongst the patrons that Gao does not care about them, hence the name "Dog Don't Care". According to tradition, the Empress Dowager Cixi was brought some Goubuli baozi by Yuan Shikai
Yuan Shikai
Yuan Shikai was an important Chinese general and politician famous for his influence during the late Qing Dynasty, his role in the events leading up to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor of China, his autocratic rule as the second President of the Republic of China , and his short-lived...
, who returned from Tianjin, and she pronounced them delicious, instantly adding to their fame.
A proper English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
name was created for the restaurant recently, in anticipation of the Beijing Olympics. The English name's pronunciation is similar to the pronunciation of the Chinese name.
, the Goubuli brand is owned by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Tong Ren Tang
Tong Ren Tang
Tongrentang, or Tong Ren Tang is a Chinese pharmaceutical company founded in 1669, which is now the largest producer of traditional Chinese medicine...
.