1. Cantaloupe is a transformation of melon. Also known as snow melon and tribute melon, it is produced in Xinjiang, and Hami is the most famous, with a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years. According to historical records, during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, King Hami presented melons as gifts to the court, hence the name "Hami Melon".

2. In the thirty-seventh year of Kangxi (1698), the Qing court sent Bursai, a doctor in charge of the vassal affairs, to come to Hami to compile flags and borrow them. Hami I returned to King Ebedulla and gave him warm hospitality and tasted Hami many times. As for melons, Bursa expressed great appreciation for the crisp, sweet and unique Hami melons, and suggested that Ebedulla contribute the Hami melons to the court as a tribute. In the winter of that year, Ebeidula came to Beijing. At the New Year's Day banquet, Emperor Kangxi and his ministers tasted this "divine thing" that was as sweet as honey, crisp as pear, and rich in fragrance. They were all full of praise, but they didn't know where the "divine thing" came from. . King Ebedulla of Hami, who entered the court for the first time, knelt down and replied: "This is a tribute from the subjects of Hami. It is specially presented to the emperor, queen and ministers to enjoy it to show the sincerity of the ministers." After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi thought about it, so A good melon should have a resounding and pleasant name. Since it is produced in Hami, let’s call it “Hami Melon”.