Zhaoqing is rich in products. Duanyan, Dinghushan Jiulong Baoding and crystal handicrafts are the "three wonders" of Zhaoqing tourism handicrafts; Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. Guifei Gonggan, Morinda officinalis, steamed bread, lotus root, seven-star sword flower, honey and Euryale ferox are the eight treasures of Zhaoqing tourism native products.
Duanyan is the most famous of the four famous inkstones in China. Liu Yuxi, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a famous sentence "Duanzhou inkstone is more important than the world", and Zhang Jiucheng, a famous poet in the Song Dynasty, praised this poem: "Duan Xi Gu Yan is wonderful in the world, and purple flowers bloom at midnight." Duanyan has been produced since the early Tang Dynasty, and is famous for its solid, smooth, delicate and delicate stone. Duanyan is produced in Kelanshan and Beiling, especially in Laokeng, Mazikeng and Kengziyan. Most inkstones are blue-purple, pig liver color and sky blue, and there are one or several wonderful stone patterns on them, such as fish brain jelly, banana leaf white, blue and white, rouge fire, sky blue, jade, gold and silver thread and water pattern. Among the stone products, "blue halo" and "like a pearl splitting a clam, like a clear sky" are the most precious stone eyes.
The Duanyan now produced not only maintains the national and local characteristics of traditional crafts, but also makes new breakthroughs in modeling, composition, theme and conception, creating an artistic conception that transcends the practical value of Duanyan.
Guangning Emerald is contained in the "Guangdong Green" in Guang Ningxian, Guangdong Province, commonly known as "Guanglvshi", also known as "Guanglvyu", which is one of the five famous stones in China. It is a famous tribute in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
There are many kinds of emeralds in Guangning, with bright colors, such as grayish white, ox-shaped, light green, dark green, emerald green (called green), greenish in white (called jungle snow), greenish in yellow (called yellow rose), reddish in yellow (called autumn scenery), golden dots in green (called green sea Venus) and green tea patterns in white (called blue sea and blue sky). The role of cattle is slightly transparent, and its image seems to be "frozen", which is called "Guangning Frozen". Among them, green, green Neptune, white with green and yellow with green are very rare. This is a treasure on a stone.
"Yueqing and Guangningqing are highly appraised in Japan" in the Chronicle of Antique Research written by Mr. Xue Cun Yuye. Tokutaro, a Japanese Shaolin, wrote in Supplementary Materials for Stone Relief Printing: "Tianhuang, bloodstone and Guangdong Blue are rare gems with the same taste".
Various handicrafts and seals made of wide green stone carvings are exported to Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Hongkong, Taiwan Province and other countries and regions. It has become a boutique, appreciation and collection for friends and relatives, and it is increasingly loved by people.
Kowloon Baoding is a symbol of power and ancient culture. Kowloon Baoding stands on a two-story granite platform in the center of Dinghushan Baoding Garden, made of bronze. The tripod is 6.68 meters high, 5.58 meters in diameter and weighs 16 tons. There are nine golden dragons cast in the tripod, which are flying in clouds, indicating that the Chinese nation will take off again. There are 20 little dragons in the big pair of earrings, which shows that Baoding was cast at the end of the 20th century. The lofty waist seal ornamentation, such as high mountains and flowing water, has a long history, announcing to the world that the Chinese nation will reach its peak and prosperity in the new century. Baoding was designed by Professor Ma Chengyuan, a bronze expert in China, and supervised by Professor Tan Derui, a bronze casting expert in China. Baoding has obtained the Guinness Book of Records certificate of Shanghai Great World, and won the "Special Award" of the tenth anniversary evaluation of Guinness World in 2003, ranking ninth among 1500 award-winning works.
Dinghu Jingyi is produced all over the country, but most of them are key chains, pen holders, soap boxes, desk clocks, desk lamps, toothpick boxes, cotton swab boxes, mobile phone holders and so on. At present, some manufacturers in Dinghu District have designed and produced a batch of handicrafts to express Zhaoqing tourist attractions with crystal balls: innovative and beautiful landmark buildings such as Wulong Pavilion, Qixingyan Archway and Chongxi Tower in Zhaoqing are embedded in different crystal balls, which are both practical and ornamental.
Zhaoqing straw mat is a famous traditional handicraft and practical product in Zhaoqing. It has a history of more than 900 years since the production began in the Song Dynasty. Zhaoqing straw mats began mass production in the middle of Ming Dynasty, which was an important sideline for local women. At that time, Pucao, the raw material for weaving straw mats, was mainly produced in lakes and wild ponds around Qixingyan. At present, the cattail grass that weaves straw mats mainly comes from Baitu and Jindu in Gaoyao City on the south bank of Xijiang River. Pucao is slender, smooth and flexible, and has the reputation of "Sailong beard". The sun-dried cattail grass is selected, leveled, rinsed, dyed and then woven. According to the function, there are sleeping cushions, pillow cushions, sofa cushions and bag cushions; According to the variety of colors, there are white seats and flower seats. Zhaoqing flower mat has bright colors and diverse styles. Auspicious patterns such as butterflies, flowers and birds, interlocking, double dragons competing for pearls, double phoenix rising in the morning and soul mates are like exquisite craft screens. Zhaoqing straw mat is the top grade for people without grass. At present, there are nearly 654.38+million people engaged in straw mat weaving in Zhaoqing, and more than 0.7 million straw mats are woven every year.
Xing Yan's egg-blossom tree mostly grows on the soil, while Xing Yan's egg-blossom tree thrives on the cliff of Qixingyan. Eggplant is a deciduous tree of Apocynaceae, which blooms from May to August every year. The calyx is divided into five parts, the corolla is like a bucket, the outer part is white and reddish, and the inner base is egg yellow. This is where plumeria comes from. Compared with the frangipani grown in soil, Xing Yan frangipani is superior. It is smooth, brightly colored and fragrant, and has an earthy smell of plumeria growing in the soil. Eliminating dampness, clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst have remarkable effects.
The special product of Dinghushan in Zhaoqing is begonia purpurea, also known as Ye Dan and Saint Zi Xue. As a cool drink in summer, it has long been well-known at home and abroad. Gynura bicolor belongs to Begoniaceae and is a dwarf vegetation. It likes to be wet and climb on dark and wet cliffs. There is no stem on the ground, a basal leaf, hairy leaves, dark green and purple back, hence the name purple-backed begonia. Purple-backed cabbage in Dinghushan is produced in Laoding scenic spot in Yunxi, and the output of cliffs around Laolongtan is very small. The purple-backed begonia is brewed with boiling water, with purple color, slightly sour taste, and delicious fragrance. If a little sugar is added, it will taste better, which can relieve summer heat, moisten dryness and relieve cough, and also help digestion, strengthen stomach and relieve hangover.
Dinghushan tea cake is made of more than 20 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, which is one of the secret recipes handed down from Qingyun Temple in Dinghushan. It has the effects of relieving summer heat, promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, stimulating appetite, and resolving food stagnation, and can relieve minor colds. Dinghushan is one of the famous specialties.
Zhaoqing Lotus Root Zhaoqing City, especially Xinghu Lake and its surrounding ponds and low-lying areas, has fertile soil, mild climate and abundant rainfall, which is especially suitable for lotus root growth. Zhaoqing lotus root is round and fleshy, with yellow-brown skin, white meat and slightly sweet and crisp. Raw, crisp, delicious and sweet; Cooked, tender and soft; Lotus root, which is used to make sugar, is sold all over Hong Kong and Macao for its crisp, cool, sweet and not greasy.
It is said that in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, a Taoist named Shao in Xianzhangyan used Euryale ferox as medicine to treat children in nearby villages and taught the villagers to introduce them widely. The child's illness was cured, and the imported Euryale ferox also had a good harvest. The villagers don't know what Euryale ferox is, so they call it "Shao Shi" to thank Taoist Shao. Because "Shao" and "Zhao" are homonyms, it was renamed as, which has been used ever since. The Euryale ferox produced in Zhaoqing has large granules, strong medicinal properties, astringent, nourishing and strong effects. Often used for stewing meat, making soup, or taking medicine. It can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, strengthen the kidney and eliminate dampness, and is a good tonic.
Seven-star sword flower is one of the famous Zhaoqing specialties at home and abroad. Because it is produced in Qixingyan, Zhaoqing, it is named Qixingjian Flower. Sword flower is a climbing plant, mostly rooted in soil. The seven-star sword flower grows on the cliff of seven-star rock, with little soil and water, spreading everywhere and climbing section by section, so it is also called measuring ruler. Seven-star sword flower has the function of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and is mostly used for making soup. The taste is fragrant, the soup is sweet and smooth, and it is really a good accompaniment.
Deqing Baji Baji is a famous Deqing specialty at home and abroad. Morinda officinalis, commonly known as chicken intestine wind and scientific name Morinda officinalis, is one of the four major medicinal materials in South China. Has the effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, strengthening bones and muscles, expelling wind and removing dampness, nourishing and strengthening yang. Morinda officinalis has a long growth period and can only be harvested in 7-8 years. The longer the planting time, the higher the yield and the better the quality. Morinda officinalis is planted all over southern China, but its authentic origin is in Deqing, with an annual output of about 50,000 kg. Morinda officinalis juice (wine) refined by Deqing Distillery is made of Morinda officinalis and Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. More than 20 kinds of precious medicinal materials are used as the main raw materials. It has rich and mellow taste, and has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, strengthening body constitution and strengthening essence. It is mainly used for treating tuberculosis, internal injuries, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of bones and muscles, frequent urination and dizziness.
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., formerly known as Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., is produced in all parts of Lingnan, but it is produced in Deqing County with the best quality. According to legend, during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, in Deqing prison, a prisoner named He ate wild Polygonum multiflorum in prison, and his hair turned from white to black, thus giving birth to a Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. The tuber of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb is used as medicine, which is warm and sweet. Raw Polygonum multiflorum Thunb can moisten the large intestine, relieve constipation, detoxify and produce sores; Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata can tonify liver and kidney, benefit essence and blood, and prolong life by blackening hair.
Huaiji bird's nest is produced in Yanyan, Qiaotou Town, Huaiji County, and is one of the famous specialties of Huaiji. Huaiyi Rock is a typical karst cave. Every year after the vernal equinox, countless Jin Siyan will fly down from the island cliffs in the South China Sea to nest and multiply. Huaiji Bird's Nest is rich in phosphorus, iron, calcium and protein. Sweet and light, nourishing lung and yin, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing and clearing heat. It is a holy medicine for conditioning weak tuberculosis. Bird's nest can be divided into three categories: First, Baiguanyan, also known as Bai Yan, is made of saliva, white and clean, and is the first bird's nest built in Jin Siyan; The second is Mao Yan, which is the second time that Jin Siyan has built a nest. Because the first nesting used a lot of saliva, so the second nesting needs to add some down, which contains more impurities. The third is the Blood Swallow, which is the third time that Jin Siyan has built a nest. Because after two times of nesting, Jin Siyan's saliva is almost exhausted, so he can only use the spit blood to build a nest. Among the three kinds of bird's nest, Yan Guan has the best quality and the richest nutrition. The bird's nest produced by swallow in Huaiji is mainly official swallow. Huaiji Qiaotou Yanyan Winery is a golden bird's nest wine refined from golden bird's nest and authentic medicinal materials. It has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, nourishing without dryness, and is exported to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries.
Sihui Gonggan is produced in the towns and villages of Sihui City, especially Dasha, Shigou and Gu Jiang. Since the early Ming Dynasty, Sihui has chosen excellent oranges to pay tribute to the emperor every year, so Sihui oranges are also called tribute oranges. Sihui orange can be divided into seven varieties: yellow orange, sweet orange, banana orange, milk orange, line orange, tea orange and red orange, all of which are famous for their thin skin, juicy meat, sweet and refreshing taste, and fresh and mellow taste. Sihui orange has the effects of relieving cough, resolving phlegm, helping digestion and stimulating appetite. The dried peel can be used as medicine and as an ingredient for cooking fish. In Compendium of Materia Medica, Li Shizhen, a master pharmacist, once called Sihui orange "frozen fish" and "the treasure of oranges". Sihui orange, usually called Sihui orange, is homophonic with golden rooster, symbolizing good luck. During the Spring Festival, every family must have oranges and give them to each other to pray for happiness and good luck in the New Year.
Deqing's "Huangfei" tribute oranges were named as royal tributes because of their excellent quality. Gonggan is a natural hybrid of orange and orange, which has both advantages of orange and orange. "Huangfei Brand" tribute citrus has successively won the title of "China Famous Fruit" and the first domestic citrus product "China Productivity Science Achievement Award", and was named "Top Ten Citrus Industry Counties in China" by the China Fruit and Tea Expert Committee.
Deqing tribute citrus has beautiful fruit shape, golden color, thin skin and few stones, crisp meat residue, sweet honey, high sugar and low acid, and rich flavor, which is difficult for other citrus varieties to imitate and is known as the king of citrus.
Duanyan: Duanyan production began in the Tang Dynasty. Duanyan Stone is produced in the area of Duan Xi River, Aksai Mountain, Xijiang Antelope Gorge in the eastern suburb of Duanzhou. Hence the name Duan Xi inkstone. Short for Duan inkstone. Duanyan is famous at home and abroad for its delicate, delicate, pure, dense and solid stone, smooth and silent ink research, and no loss of ink. The inkstones produced in Laokeng and Mazikeng are the best. The color of Duanyan stone is mainly purple, among which Qingduan and Bai Duan are the treasures in the inkstone. Stone flowers are blue and white, fish brain jelly, banana leaf white, fire ice pattern, gold, silver wire and so on. Stones sound like knocking on wood or mud. The best inkstone, regardless of summer, cold and rainy season, put your hand on your heart, and the water vapor will last forever. Therefore, "breathing and grinding ink" is the unique skill of Duanyan, and it is worthy of being the first of the four famous inkstones in China. Precious old stone.
Zhaoqing Steaming: On holidays, people always like to steam while eating. Zhaoqing steamed dumplings are a kind of zongzi. The material packaging system is special. Generally, zongzi is wrapped in awn leaves, showing a distorted quadrangle, while Zhaoqing is wrapped in local unique winter leaves and aquatic plants, showing an Egyptian pyramid shape, each weighing about 0.5 kg. Its ingredients are mainly glutinous rice, unprocessed mung beans and pork, or mushrooms, sausages and salted eggs as fillings. It can be eaten in a vat of fire for 7 to 8 hours. It is fragrant while it is hot, and the entrance is loose, smooth and sweet.
Zhaoqing straw mats: Zhaoqing straw mats have been produced since the Song Dynasty. It is one of the traditional specialties of Zhaoqing. By the Ming dynasty, it had been mass-produced, and it was a family handicraft, mainly woven by women in every household. The raw material for weaving straw mats is native grass, especially grass from Gaoyao clay and Jindu, which is thin, long and tough. Zhaoqing straw mat is famous for its bright color, soft texture, beautiful flowers, no moth, warm in winter and cool in summer.
Zhao Shi: Zhao Shi is sold in almost all towns, streets and grocery stores in Guangdong. Chinese medicine is used when prescribing medicine. Overseas Chinese, compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao, nine times out of ten want to buy this thing and take it with them after visiting relatives in China. Why is Zhao Shi so popular? This is inseparable from its use. The fruit that ripens quickly is also a thorn fruit, which is used to make soup or as Chinese herbal medicine. Has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, nourishing yin, invigorating kidney, and invigorating spleen. Zhao Shi is the best variety in the secretariat.
Sword flower: Looking up at the rock wall in midsummer, I saw a kind of plant, which looks like a whip and is dark green, climbing along the rock wall and blooming like a lamp. This plant is commonly known as sword flower, also known as overlord whip and ruler. In rural Guangdong, sword flowers can be seen everywhere. They grew up on cliffs and stone walls, or were born in broken walls. Sword flower is a daily soup in Guangdong, which is in great demand, especially in summer. No matter in restaurants or restaurants, there is sword flower pig bone soup, because it has the effect of clearing away heat and moistening the lungs. Because of the broad market of sword flowers, many farmers cut through the fence to plant sword flowers for sale. However, the most famous sword flower in Guangdong is the "Seven-Star Sword Flower" produced by Qixingyan in Zhaoqing. The reason why it is famous is not only because it grows in famous scenic spots, but more importantly, the seven-star sword flower sucks the clear spring in the rock. Its flowers are fragrant and taste sweet after eating in soup.
Plumeria: Plumeria, scientific name Bedolo, native to tropical India, is a perennial oleander. Before 1778, there were records of egg flower cultivation in history books. According to this calculation, Egg Flower has settled in China for hundreds of years. It has also been verified that Zhaoqing began to grow eggs in the Qing Dynasty. This kind of flower is brightly colored, quite like egg yolk, so it is also called frangipani and egg yolk flower. Guangdong is located in the subtropical zone, with long summer and short sunshine in winter, which is very suitable for the growth of egg flowers. Therefore, both urban and rural areas in Guangdong plant eggs and flowers, greening and beautifying gardens. Besides being used for garden viewing, the most important function of egg flower is to make tea. Egg flower is yellow, lavender, fleshy, elegant, simple and clean, very lovely. Pick the egg flower from the tree and soak it in boiling water. It will be fragrant and smooth. Dried plumeria can make good tea. We visited Yan Yuping and Tianzhu Rock. Eggplant trees can be seen everywhere, some of which are thick and folded, with old trunks and lush foliage. They have a history of nearly a century. Zhaoqing's egg flower is very famous, because it grows on the egg flower tree in Xing Yan, and the water it draws is mountain spring. Therefore, the egg flower produced by Xing Yan is particularly clean and moist, which is why it is famous.
Purple-backed begonia: If the plumeria and sword flowers in Zhaoqing are famous for their superior quality, then the purple-backed begonia in Zhaoqing is unique because of its rarity. Begonia purpurea grows on the cliff of Dinghu Lake. After drying, it becomes tea. It is reddish in color, sour in taste and delicious in fragrance, and has the functions of relieving summer heat, helping digestion, invigorating spleen and relieving hangover. In the 1960s, Guo Moruo visited Zhaoqing and Dinghu Lake, drank purple-backed begonia tea and wrote a poem: "Guests don't need tea or wine, but purple-backed begonia is full of worries."
Deqing Shouwu: Shouwu, also known as Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, has a legendary discovery process. It is said that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Deqing suffered from natural disasters and famines year after year. An old man named He was kept in prison for many days without food. The famine was unbearable and he was dying. He used vine leaves on the fence to quench his thirst, and vines and vines to satisfy his hunger. Later, he dug up some humanoid roots to eat. Day after day, the old man He not only survived, but also became healthier and healthier, and his white hair miraculously turned black and rejuvenated. The jailer was so surprised that people rushed to tell him. The old man was released from prison for discovering a new drug. This rhizome can turn hair from white to black, hence the name "Polygonum multiflorum Thunb".
Huaiji Julie: Huaiji County is an important forest producing area in Guangdong Province, and Julie in Aozai Town is famous all over the world. There, Li's bamboo forest is covered with hills, dense and endless. Lizhu bamboo is also called "steel bamboo" because of its straight rod shape, tough material, uniform thickness, moderate node length, strong toughness and not easy to be eaten by insects. Huaiji is a superior material for making fishing rods, ski pole, high-grade furniture and carving handicrafts, and it is exported to more than 40 countries such as Europe, America and Australia.