During the reign of the Emperor Kangxi (ruled 1662--1722), Shen Chao, a native of Suzhou, reminisced: fresh on ice, yellow croaker wrapped in lotus leaves, snow-white shad stuck on willow twigs, and the boats of fish vendors were everywhere. "
康熙吳縣人沈朝初回憶家鄉，「蘇州好，夏日食冰鮮，石首帶黃荷葉裹，鰣魚似雪柳條穿，到處接鮮船。」