The processing and production of Yashan lotus root candy has a long history, and it is said to have started in the Song Dynasty. The local mountain people have passed it down from generation to generation through oral transmission, and it has a history of nearly a thousand years. Because Yashan lotus root candy tastes sweet, "lotus" and "even" are homophones, so people have given Yashan lotus root candy many rich and beautiful meanings: giving it to the elderly means wishing good health and never being lonely; giving it to young people means wishing happiness and marriage; giving it to old friends means hoping to interact with each other and enhance friendship, etc. Every time the Spring Festival comes, it becomes a must-have gift for local people to visit relatives and friends, and its cultural value is outstanding. The birth of "Yashan lotus root candy traditional production skills" is mainly due to the unique local geographical environment, climatic conditions and cultural endowment. Yashan is located in the mountains, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and sufficient sunlight. The local rice has a high sugar content and is the best raw material for boiling syrup. The mountain people have a raw material basis for making lotus root candy. Secondly, the mountains here are high and the roads are dangerous, and the transportation is extremely blocked. During the Spring Festival, people worry about buying New Year's goods, and Spring Festival food is indispensable, so the mountain people make some candies at home, and lotus root candy comes into being. For thousands of years, the hardworking and wise Yashan people have continuously improved the lotus root candy processing process, passed it down from generation to generation, and gradually formed today's unique "Yashan lotus root candy traditional production skills" and unique taste and flavor.