Meizhou's famous Hakka snacks included pickled noodles, which were dried in water and mixed with pork fat, salt, and fried garlic. It was a common choice for Meizhou people for three meals. There was also Sanji Soup, which was made with fresh lean meat, pig liver, pig powder sausage as raw materials, and salted vegetables, lees, Chinese wolfberries, and other seasonings. It was made by frying the tofu into a golden color first, then adding fillings made of fish and pork, and stewing it in a chicken soup pot. Seven-layered plain rice, often made by Hakka villages during festivals, and given to relatives and friends in addition to their own consumption; Fried taro round, fried with shredded ginger, peanuts, and shredded taro. It tasted crispy and had a ginger flavor; Tai Po bean jelly cake, translucent and solidified, containing a lot of colloid, elastic, and natural immortal grass flavor. Milk or sugar could be added when eating; Hakka fine dumplings; Salt-baked chicken feet, baked with sea salt, crispy skin, tender meat, fresh but not greasy.
According to historical and philosophical research, Guangdong Province was considered one of the origins of the Hakka language, and Meizhou was considered one of the main origins and core areas of the Hakka language in Guangdong Province.
There were tens of thousands of lyrics of Meizhou Hakka folk songs circulating among the people, but there was no specific collection called "5000 Meizhou Hakka folk songs". The content of Meizhou Hakka folk songs included labor songs, political songs, ritual songs, etiquette songs, love songs, life songs, children's songs, etc. Love songs were the most numerous and had the highest literary value. These folk songs reflected all aspects of the lives of the Hakka people. They were the product of the fusion of the Central Plains culture and the indigenous culture of Meizhou. The lyrics were poetic and similar to the bamboo branch lyrics. They had the lingering charm of the "national style" and "Wu songs." They were sung in the Hakka dialect with nearly a hundred tones. The tones were high and long.
Meizhou was known as the "World's Hakka Capital." Most of the people in Meizhou were Hakka, so there was a saying that they were Meizhou Hakka. Hakka was not a racial concept, but a cultural concept. To identify "Hakka", one should start with culture, which included Hakka language, Hakka consciousness, Hakka customs, and so on. Meizhou was one of the distribution centers and settlements of the Hakka people. Except for a small number of ethnic minorities such as the She people and Chaoshan people, most of them were Hakka people. Among the five counties, one city, and two districts under its jurisdiction (Meijiang District, Mei County District, Xingning City, Wuhua County, Fengshun County, Dapu County, Pingyuan County, and Jiaoling County), except for Fengshun County, the rest were all "pure guest counties" where the Hakka population accounted for more than 90%. Here, one could see the original customs of the Hakka people.
The following is some news from Meizhou Hakka Football Club: - On November 2, 2024, in the final match of the 2024 season, Meizhou Hakka lost 1 - 2 to Shandong Taishan and was relegated to the first division. - According to the news of Meizhou football blogger, on the afternoon of November 12, the China Football Association held a new season access meeting, making it clear that each club needed to settle their salary arrears in late December, and no access was allowed after the deadline. December 31 was the deadline for the submission of the name change and equity materials, and the blogger said that Meizhou Hakka's access was not a problem. - In the 2024 season of the Chinese Super League, Meizhou Hakka's relegation situation had been closely watched. For example, on August 19, after the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League, Meizhou Hakka 2 - 1 Changchun Yatai, the Football News published an article saying that Meizhou Hakka only had two home games in the remaining six rounds of the season, which was very unfavorable for relegation. On the evening of September 20th, in the 26th round of the Chinese Super League, Meizhou Hakka lost to Beijing Guoan 1 - 3 at home and was still ranked second from the bottom. The last four rounds of the league were very unfavorable.
The Meizhou Hakka Football Club was established in 2013 and now mainly participated in the China Football Super League, the FA Cup and other competitions. On September 26, 2015, he successfully entered the middle division. In December 2021, he successfully entered the super division. In the 2022 season, he successfully avoided relegation in the Chinese Super League and won the ninth place. He stopped in the top 16 of the FA Cup. On November 2, 2024, in the final match of the 2024 Chinese Super League season, Meizhou Hakka lost 1 - 2 to Shandong Taishan and was relegated to China First Division. In terms of competition, there were many exciting events. For example, in the third round of the fifth stage of the 2024 China Football Association U21 League final, the match between Changchun Yatai U21 team and Meizhou Hakka U21 team was full of ups and downs. Wei Feng of Changchun Yatai broke the deadlock first, and Meizhou Hakka quickly counterattacked to equalize the score three minutes later. In the second half, Wu Zhicheng of Changchun Yatai took the lead again, and Meizhou Hakka leveled again. Finally, Wu Zhicheng scored again in injury time, and Changchun Yatai beat Meizhou Hakka 3 - 2. In the seventh round of the second cycle of the first stage of the Chinese Super League in 2022, Meizhou Hakka faced Cangzhou Lions. In less than two minutes of the opening, Dugalic scored a lightning goal, followed by Rodriguez, Kosovic and Yin Hongbo. Although Dugalic scored an own goal in the second half, Meizhou Hakka won the Cangzhou Lions 4:1. On September 23, 2023, in the 26th round of the Chinese Super League, Meizhou Hakka and Henan drew 0 - 0.
Meizhou Meicheng has a variety of snacks. There are pickled noodles all over the streets and alleys. It is made of dried dough mixed with pork fat, salt and fried garlic. It can be matched with Sanji soup. There are also fried food such as fried yam, fried seeds and fried round balls. It is a classic snack that Meizhou people like every day. In addition, there were Dicos hot drinks, Luzhou special brewed Fuyun Double Happiness, Nestle ice cream, Suntory oolong tea, Luxi River egg tarts, Mai 'er Kang thick cut toast, Huizhen fresh shrimp slip, five red soybean milk, a bag of green bean paste, Tomahawk duck leg, etc.
Meizhou Xingning Hakka yellow wine has the following characteristics: - ** Brewing process **: Some use non-legacy ancient techniques to brew, such as Xingning General Yang red date yellow wine. The traditional brewing process was more particular. Just like holding a grand wedding, there were many taboos. For example, one could not say unlucky words. Before brewing wine, one had to first serve a bowl of glutinous rice to worship the ancestors and share some glutinous rice with the neighbors. - ** Taste **: The taste is mellow and the aftertaste is long. It perfectly combines the fragrance of glutinous rice and the mellow fragrance of yellow wine. - ** Alcohol content and specifications **: For example, the alcohol content of Xingning General Yang red date yellow wine is 12%, and the specifications are 375ml; the specifications of Pearl Red Wine are 470ml, etc. - ** Cultural significance **: It is one of the important features of the Hakka culture and is a cultural inheritance. In the Hakka region, it was related to the image of the Hakka women's ingenuity and virtuous and capable image. The color, aroma, and taste of the wine were the criteria to judge whether the Hakka women's wine-making skills were up to standard. - ** Consumption experience **: It is considered a delicious and affordable ration wine. It is suitable for all kinds of occasions. Both male and female drinkers can drink it. When the weather is cold, drink a small cup after it is warm. It can improve the atmosphere of the meal. - ** Brands and products **: For example, the Pearl Red Hakka Yellow Wine has different packaging specifications and product types, such as Pearl Red Old Wine, Pearl Red Classic, etc. The price ranges from 30.00 to 80.00 yuan.
Meizhou Hakka has lifted the transfer ban, according to the Fifa registration ban system. At around 23:00 on December 9, Beijing time, a transfer registration ban on Meizhou Hakka in the Fifa registration ban system disappeared, which meant that Meizhou Hakka had lifted the transfer registration ban. Clubs that still had transfer registration bans included Cangzhou Lions (4), Guangzhou (1), Jiangxi Lushan (3), Three Towns of Wuhan1 (11), and Yanbian Longding (1).
Meizhou had many delicious snacks. For example, Meizhou Bamboo Shoot Braised Rice was filled with bamboo shoots and pork. The outer skin was golden and crispy, and the taste was delicious. Immortal Braised Rice was sweet and refreshing. The fiber and pectins of immortal grass made it unique in taste and nutritional value. Yizi Braised Rice was a traditional Hakka snack. It was made of glutinous rice flour, with nuts and candied fruits added. It was soft and sweet but not greasy. The fermented Braised Rice was made of rice flour. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was suitable to be paired with tea. Chrysanthemum Cake was made of chrysanthemum. It tasted sweet and delicate with the fragrance of chrysanthemum. Fengshun Braised Rice Noodles was made with rice flour and pork as the main ingredients. After being tied into small pieces, it was matched with unique sauce and chili sauce, which was delicious and delicious. Dapu Zanban was made with glutinous rice flour as the main ingredient, adding peanuts, sesame seeds, sugar, etc., which was soft, sticky and sweet. Sanji Soup was a traditional Hakka vegetable soup, with pork liver, pork loin and pork lean meat as the main ingredients. The soup base was mellow and fragrant. The pickled noodles were made of high-quality noodles, which were marinated with unique sauce and chili sauce. The noodles were chewy and tasted sour and spicy. The Hakka Suanpan was made of glutinous rice flour. It was shaped like an abacus bead and tasted soft and sweet.
Meizhou Hakka Football Club encountered many situations in 2024. Its financial situation was not good, and the chest advertisement was only sold midway through the season. In the end, on November 2,2024, in the final match of the Chinese Super League, it lost 1 - 2 to Shandong Taishan and fell into the first division. After the end of the season, he received a ban on the transfer registration of the Fifa due to salary arrears. He had not been able to get the first list of debt repayment announced by the Football Association, and there were even rumors of disbandment. However, with the efforts of investors and local sports management departments, the labor dispute was resolved. The transfer registration ban was lifted, and access should not be a problem. It was revealed that the 56-year-old former national footballer Xie Yuxin would become the new head of the team. He had rich coaching experience and a lot of resources in the football circle, which could bring changes to the team. At present, the team was in the first place to make up for it, and there was still hope for the replacement to stay in the Chinese Super League. Next season, whether it was in the Chinese Super League or the Chinese League, they would have to make drastic adjustments to the lineup, and most of the veterans would leave.