The origin of Kandelia candel is in Myanmar. There is a kind of precious Kandelia candel unique to China, which has the power to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, next to the pond in the west bank village at the foot of Guanshan Mountain on the west bank of Gaozhou. The life experience of this Burmese eggplant tree is tortuous and bizarre. According to the Records of Maoming County in Jiaqing County of Qing Dynasty, Li Bangzhi, a boy from Taibu Temple whose ancestral home was Xi 'an Village in Gaozhou, "returned from Yunnan with seeds" during the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. After Li resigned from his post and returned to his hometown, he tried to plant one plant that did not germinate for a long time, and the other plant was put on with gold and silver thread to show his prosperity and longevity. Soon, the seeds of eggplant in Myanmar were lost and everywhere. He was falsely stolen by the maid Liang and tortured to death. Three years later, a seedling of Solanum lyratum L. grew in a crack in the brick under my son's bed. Li Bangzhi had Fubei torn down and let it grow. Some people say that this Kandelia candel seed doesn't want to be silent underground, and resolutely rushes out of the ground to avenge her handmaid. The wicked are heartless and affectionate, and call this tree "the tree of grievances". In the old society, ordinary people had grievances, and there was no way to complain. They often went to the tree to complain about rehabilitation. 1957 In May, Gaozhou Kandelia became famous, and the China government presented it as a "national treasure" to voroshilov, Chairman of the Soviet Presidium, winning the world reputation. As a unique carving art of candle wax base in China, it has a history of more than 300 years and is deeply loved by the people. In the past, when a man and a woman got married, they usually used the carving technology of Burmese eggplant as a gift. Zhi Zhu in Gaozhou once wrote: "I was born on the west bank of Li Antang and married He Xinglang in Nanqiao. I am so ashamed that I have nothing to make up. Burmese eggplant is carved into two mandarin ducks. " Kandelia candel is an evergreen tree, belonging to Kandelia of Hematology. Generally, it will enter the fruiting period after 65,438+00 years of planting. It blooms around the Dragon Boat Festival every year (May-July), with white or lavender flowers and similar fragrance to Magnolia grandiflora. The following year (65,438+0-February), the fruit is mature, with 4-6 pods per pod. The seed is obviously divided into two parts. The upper part is leathery aril, called wax pedicle, which is square or rectangular, golden in color and tough in texture. The lower part is called nucleolus, just like litchi kernel, smooth and dark brown. Local sculptors carved handicrafts on a wax base. Besides stamps, they also traditionally carve beautiful patterns, such as scenic figures, pavilions, flowers, birds, fish and insects.

Kandelia candel is famous not because it is unique in the center of the earth, but because it has a sad and touching story. When people come to the candel tree, they always sigh for the girl who died unjustly, hoping for a happy and beautiful life in the future. At present, there are many Burmese eggplant handicrafts, which are very popular because they are said to have the effect of avoiding evil spirits and protecting the body. Moreover, carving Kandelia candel is a must in China, and its yield is very low, so its mysterious characteristics are attracting more attention. Burmese eggplant is a rare tropical fruit, similar to eggplant. Hard as wood, the fruiting body is dark brown, the pedicle is yellow, flat and long, and the size is different. The upper part of the fruit is golden in color and hard in texture, which is used to carve various figures. The lower part is the tomato seed, which is flat and oval, dark and shiny. The unique shape of tomato itself has an attractive charm. Ripe Burmese eggplant, divided into two parts. The upper segment is golden seed stalk, commonly known as wax head, with tough texture; The lower segment is nucleoli, smooth and brown-black. It is said that Kandelia candel can ward off evil spirits, protect the town house, and bring auspicious strength and longevity to its owner, which has always been cherished by collectors. One, three, or more can be strung together and hung on the body, which can be used as ornaments and beads. Because of its unique energy, it can change people's magnetic field and bring good luck and well-being. Wearing the original amulet of Burmese eggplant without carving can improve the wearer's fortune. Kandelia candel is an evergreen tree, belonging to Kandelia of Hematology. General planting/kloc-will enter the fruiting period after 0/0 years. It blooms around the Dragon Boat Festival every year (May-July), with white or lavender flowers and similar fragrance to Magnolia grandiflora. The fruit ripens in the following year (1-February), with 4-6 pods per pod. The seed is obviously divided into two parts. The upper part is leathery aril, called wax pedicle, which is square or rectangular, golden in color and tough in texture. The lower part is called nucleolus, just like litchi kernel, smooth and dark brown. Huang Ruoji, a poet in A Qing, wrote a poem "Ode to Burmese Eggplant": "Its pedicel is painted with beeswax yellow, which is actually cool and handsome; My sister-in-law likes to wear a coat and carve calyx as a flower branch. " According to the report, the moon seed, bodhi seed, sun seed and Burmese eggplant seed respectively symbolize the four elements of Buddhism: karma, enlightenment, wisdom and constancy.