Baoying County, the famous hometown of lotus root in China. Here, the river network is dense, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through the north and south, and the five lakes swing like nine pearls embedded in this fertile soil. Earlier, this was a water town called Zeguo, where cattails, reeds and wild lotus flowers grew everywhere. In the long-term production practice, Baoying people have cultivated many excellent varieties with high yield, high quality and adaptability to different ecological conditions. Among them, there are many excellent lotus varieties in China-deep water lotus and shallow water lotus, which can adapt to early lotus and late lotus planted in multiple cropping, and to tender lotus and rusty lotus that are ripe and ground. Baoying people have mastered lotus root rotation, stereo planting, multiple cropping, seedling diagnosis, rational fertilization, scientific water management, field management and other planting techniques, and have formed traditional cultivation experience with regional (He Lixia) characteristics and advanced cultivation techniques in line with scientific laws. Here, people, land and lotus root have been integrated into one, forming a specific resource advantage, technological advantage and material advantage.

Here, a unique lotus root diet culture has naturally formed. Lotus root, lotus whip, lotus flower, lotus seed, lotus seed and lotus root powder can all be used as raw materials for cooking. Eating raw, frying, cooking, frying, making soup and drinking can all make a whole lotus root mat, which makes people salivate. Candied lotus root, lotus root powder jiaozi, fried lotus root clip and glutinous rice rotten lotus root are all famous dishes in Weiyang. Among them, the dense lotus root sauce is red, sweet and crisp, thick but not greasy, nourishing and moistening the lungs, ranking first among the top ten famous dishes in Baoying, and its fragrance and taste are absolutely unique.

The supply market of lotus root in Baoying County has its own characteristics all year round. After the summer heat, the fragrant lotus root went on the market, with white color, slightly green and bright, tender and sweet meat, which can be compared with fresh pears when eaten raw, and is suitable for all kinds of cold and hot frying; Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the lotus roots were washed clean, and at this time, the lotus roots began to have powder. The fried lotus root cake is a good material, and the fried lotus root cake has more local characteristics. After the cold dew, the thick lotus root branches are covered with rust spots, commonly known as red rust lotus root, which is fragrant and rotten. The rotten lotus root with glutinous rice and fried lotus root clips are particularly delicious. After beginning of winter, the red rust disappeared and turned white again. This is the white rust lotus root, which is also a good accompaniment to the Spring Festival. Red and white rusty lotus root has the highest powder content, which is most suitable for making preserved lotus root and lotus root powder, and can be listed all year round. Lotus root powder has the characteristics of "pure, white, fine and big", and is regarded as the imperial meal in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has the reputation of "goose feather snowflake".

Lotus root has also been integrated into the local customs of lotus root township. Children eat lotus roots with holes-smart; Adults eat lotus roots, and Passepartout has a bright future. In the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, people want to buy back the lotus roots of their descendants, which means that their families are happy and their people are prosperous. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, the whole lotus root arches the moon to miss distant relatives and spend thousands of miles together. Lotus, also, also, beautiful; Lotus root, even, both are happy. Lotus root has brought joy and hope to people in lotus root township.

Baoying lotus root is as famous as Shao Boling and Gaoyou Shuanghuang duck eggs, and the ancient canal is known as the "ternary collection". It is one of the top ten famous local products in Baoying. But before liberation, Baoying lotus root was always in a state of self-destruction and lacked correct guidance. Thanks to the outstanding people in lotus root township, they have supported lotus root for more than 1000 years.

Nowadays, with the wave of reform and opening up, a one-stop process of agriculture, industry and commerce of lotus root is taking shape. The lotus root group of agriculture, industry and commerce was established in the county, which made overall arrangements, synchronized coordination and participated in domestic and international market competition. Lotus root has achieved legal status in agricultural production, and its yield and quality go hand in hand. With lotus root, technology, powerful software and hardware, and the spirit of lotus root reformers, people in the hometown of lotus root took a step, left the hometown of lotus root and went to all parts of the country to develop lotus root cultivation, contract lakes and marshes, occupy overseas markets, and constantly create more wealth for their hometown and other places. Seven lotus root processing plants in the county have spent more than half a year processing various lotus root products, such as salted lotus root, clean lotus root, dehydrated lotus root slices, quick-frozen lotus root slices, preserved lotus root, multi-dimensional instant lotus root powder, Zhenlong tea, lotus dew and lotus leaf drinks, which sell well in Japan and Southeast Asia. Baoying lotus root exports to Japan account for about 60% of the national exports to Japan. Foreign businessmen believe that Baoying lotus root grows everywhere, naturally moistens, absorbs the spirit of heaven and earth, grows luxuriantly, has clean water quality, little pollution, and has good taste, nutrition and drug effect. It not only tastes delicious, but also makes people keep fit and prolong life. Look, the two eyes of Ouxiang people are staring at the two major markets at home and abroad at the same time. Various commercial service companies and lotus root wholesale markets have been established in 30 townships in the county. More than 50,000 farmers, 3. 1 10,000 individual farmers and more than 20,000 employees are engaged in the purchase, sale and transportation of lotus roots all the year round. In addition to the three northern regions (northeast, north and northwest), Baoying also has the footprints of lotus root and lotus root villagers, making Baoying the largest lotus root wholesale center in China. During the autumn harvest season, it is often seen that the freight cars on the expressway are filled with neatly arranged and square lotus roots, which look like huge white containers from a distance; Lotus roots on the river boat are also piled neatly, like a white van on a big boat. White, mixed with white cement pavement and sparkling water surface, extends far away, and complements the willows and street trees on the shore. Is countless holy Bai Lianhua, with the sincerity, simplicity, enthusiasm and friendship of the villagers, rushing to the domestic and foreign markets.

Ouxiang people are proud of the spirit of Ouxiang. Lotus root is not as rich as peony and rose, but noble and not aloof, which has cultivated the excellent quality of lotus root villagers' enthusiasm and humility. Lotus root doesn't have iron branches and steel poles like wintersweet, but it doesn't go with the flow and is content with the status quo, which has cultivated the strong character of lotus root villagers to forge ahead; Lotus root doesn't want to stay in the comfort of the garden, but is willing to live in a wilderness lake, dare to fight against the wind and waves, and cultivate the outstanding courage of lotus root people to go to the country and the world. Yes, people in the hometown of lotus not only have the great material wealth of lotus, but also have the more precious spiritual wealth of lotus spirit. Today, the wave of reform is surging all over the country, which will be a better opportunity for the people of Ouxiang to reform, innovate, forge ahead and work hard. With this brand-new spirit, people in the hometown of lotus root will bring lotus root to all parts of the country, to all parts of the world, and introduce lotus root and its hometown, which will certainly attract more friends at home and abroad to build lotus root.

Lotus root is in full bloom, and lotus root is connected with lotus root. The people of Ouxiang have made outstanding contributions to the economic revitalization of Baoying.