Shaanxi Province is located in the northwest of China, in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is divided into three regions: northern Shaanxi Plateau, Guanzhong Plain and Qinba Mountain area. The Qinling Mountains run through the whole province from east to west, and the south of Qinling belongs to the north subtropical zone. In addition to rice, wheat and other crops, it is also rich in tea, silkworm cocoons, walnuts, chestnuts, raw lacquer, Chinese kiwifruit and Chinese herbal medicines. Guanzhong Plain has a mild climate and fertile soil. It has been called "Land of Abundance" since ancient times. Besides being one of the national wheat and cotton production bases, it also produces famous Qin pepper, pomegranate, fire crystal persimmon, Qin Guan apple and Zhouzhi watermelon. Located in the Loess Plateau, northern Shaanxi mainly produces millet, buckwheat and potatoes. And red dates and apples.

Shaanxi has a long history of culture, and many famous handicrafts have flowed out, such as Lantian jade carving, An embroidery, Qin terracotta warriors and horses handicrafts, Tang Sancai and so on.

Xi anzhoujiu

It is a unique traditional product of Xi, also known as "Huang Gui thick wine". It is an ancient famous wine with a history of thousands of years. Beginning in the pre-Qin period, it was called "Laozi" in ancient times and "Bailaosa" in the Northern Wei Dynasty. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the brewing technology was further improved, and both officials and people drank it, and literati wrote many praise chapters for it. Party and state leaders, such as Peng, Guo Moruo, love to drink thick wine and use it to entertain and entertain domestic and foreign guests many times. Lao Guo once praised it as "not like wine, but better than wine". Former French President Mitterrand visited Xi 'an and ordered "Huang Gui Thick Wine".

Strong liquor is named because it is milky and viscous. Adding Osmanthus fragrans into the wine is "Huang Gui thick wine". Thick wine is a kind of raw juice wine made from glutinous rice by steaming and koji fermentation. Its color is white as jade, sweet and delicious, mellow and refreshing, and it has the effects of refreshing the brain, relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation, strengthening the spleen and appetizing.

Zhouzhi watermelon

Watermelon has been planted in Zhouzhi for a long time, especially in recent ten years. There are many new varieties, among which Zhou Zhihong, Xingcheng Red, Su Chun and Taihei are famous in Guanzhong. This kind of watermelon is a hybrid of excellent ancient varieties and foreign varieties. It has the characteristics of crisp and tender meat, less fiber, long shelf life, sweet and delicious taste and long supply period. The measured sugar content exceeds 1/3 of the old variety. "Zhou Zhihong" and "Su Chun" were rated as excellent varieties by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 1988 Newly bred seedless watermelons such as Cheng Tang 1, Xi 'an 1 and No.2 have entered the Hong Kong market. Because of its beautiful appearance, crisp and sweet taste and sugar content exceeding 1 1%, it has won praises from people from all walks of life in Hong Kong and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.

Datura Gashua

Lintong has cultivated pomegranate for more than 2000 years. According to legend, Zhang Qian was introduced to China when he was sent to the Western Regions in the Western Han Dynasty. Today, Lintong pomegranate has a cultivated area of more than 30,000 mu, more than 50 varieties, and the highest yield is more than 6,543,800 kilograms, ranking first in the country. Xi 'an is a traditional export product, which has been developing vigorously in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao for a long time.

Lintong pomegranate is divided into sour and sweet. There are many sour juices and large seeds, which can be preserved for a long time. "Luyu Egg" and "Lintong Acid" are the best varieties, while "Dahongtian", "Sanbaitian" (i.e. white skin, white petals and white seeds) and "Pure white sweet" are high-quality varieties. It tastes sweet and is known as "rock sugar pomegranate". Whether it is sour or sweet, its pomegranate is red in skin, big in size, thin in skin and full of seeds, bright in color, fragrant and delicious. According to the determination, the sugar content is 14% and vitamin C is 1 1%, which is 1-2 times higher than that of pears and apples. It also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Pomegranate seeds, peels, etc. are all good Chinese herbal medicines, which have good insecticidal, bactericidal, digestive and antidiarrheal effects. September -65438+ 10 is the pomegranate harvest season in Lintong every year.

Lintong persimmon

Huojing persimmon is named after its red, glittering and lustrous fruit. It is a unique persimmon variety in Lintong. Its persimmon is red in color, crystal clear, thin and seedless, with rich and sweet meat, which is well received by domestic tourists.

Fire crystal persimmon should be picked and eaten, and stored to remove astringency. In addition to direct consumption, it can also be used to make persimmon cakes, persimmon batter extension, persimmon noodle pot helmets and other foods.

Red dates in northern Shaanxi

Jujube is a well-known local product in northern Shaanxi, and jujube tree cultivation has a long history. Its fruit is big, red in color, sweet and sour, and is deeply loved by people.

Jujube is a mature fruit of jujube, a deciduous shrub of Rhamnaceae. It contains minerals such as protein, sugar, organic acid, mucus, vitamins A, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., and has the effects of invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, benefiting qi and promoting fluid production, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. According to the application of Zhuang bed in Guangxi, it can protect the liver, enhance muscle strength and increase weight. Therefore, in addition to food application, it is also widely used as medicine, and it is a fruit with both medicine and food.

The yellow soil in northern Shaanxi is the most suitable for planting jujube trees because of natural conditions such as temperature, moisture, light and soil, and it is the production base of jujube in our province.

Shaanxi chestnut

Chestnut is one of the ancient tree species in China, which has a history of 2000-3000 years. According to historical records, chestnut trees were planted in our province during the Zhou Dynasty, and their fruits were used to satisfy hunger. Chestnut trees planted in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in Qinling area, among which Shangluo and Chang 'an chestnuts have more output and the best quality. Chestnut trees in Shaanxi are luxuriant, cold-resistant, drought-resistant, barren-resistant, and resistant to friends' Fusarium wilt, so they are good economic crops.

The astringent skin (endosperm) of Shaanxi chestnut is easy to peel off, resistant to storage, sweet and soft, delicate in meat quality and rich in nutrition. In addition to cooking cooked food directly, it can also be used to cook famous dishes with meat, such as chestnut chicken. It can also be made into dried chestnut, chestnut powder, canned food and various snacks.

handicrafts

Tangsancai ceramic

"Tang Sancai" and "Song Porcelain" are the heyday in the history of China ceramic industry. Its connotation is rich and its art is exquisite, such as pearls and forests, and the stars are brilliant; High status, famous all over the world. It is the aspiration of the Chinese nation and the representative of China culture. In order to inherit and carry forward China's ancient and splendid traditional culture and develop new breakthrough historical production projects, our factory has gone through hardships and carefully developed, and once fired giant handicrafts such as the overall historical figures of the Tang Dynasty and large vases over 2.5 meters. Its shapes are varied and vivid; Glaze is gorgeous and dazzling, which is a must for China. Vases and colored glasses are rare in Ma Shi, and they are the highest in ancient and modern times. The emergence of these characteristic products has filled the gap in the market and played a certain role in promoting the development of China's tourism industry.

Lantian jade carving

Lantian jade has a long history and is praised by many literati. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, Shaanxi jade carving technology was very developed. The "white marble horse" unearthed in Xianyang, the "jade cow" unearthed in Weinan, the "gold-inlaid agate bull's head cup" and "gold-inlaid bracelet" unearthed in Xi 'an hejia village all show the exquisite jade carving technology in Shaanxi. Now Xi 'an Jade Carving Factory and lantian jade Factory make use of all kinds of handicrafts made by lantian jade, which are beautifully shaped, beautifully carved and glittering, especially jade bowls, bracelets and wine sets? Quot "pretty color" situation embodies the characteristics of Qin art.

Jade stone carving musk can be traced back to the late Neolithic Age in China 45,000 years ago. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were new developments and creations, the combination of gold and jade, and the increasingly perfect jade carving technology, which was praised as "the treasure of oriental art" by the world.

Jade carvings are well selected. In character works, jade, hibiscus stone, southern jade, amethyst, white jade, jasper, jadeite, coral and agate are mostly used. The characters are full of emotion, have both form and spirit, are romantic and unique, and highlight their personality; Coral, turquoise, jadeite or pretty agate are mostly used in flower works, and vases, flower baskets, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, lotus flowers, peony, roses and pomegranate are vivid, just like flowers that never fade. In addition, there are birds and animals, lifelike and dazzling, highlighting Chinese jade? Quot Qiao, Qiao and Jue are artistic features.

Xi' an embroidery

Xi 'an Embroidery made bold innovations on the basis of inheriting Qin Embroidery. The design and production of double-layer spun yarn embroidery, wearing Luo Xiang and other works are vivid, colorful and unique, which are well received by foreign businessmen and are important products exported from Shaanxi. The main varieties are tablecloths, pillowcases, cushions and tourist supplies. Its manufacturers are mainly Jinjiang and Fenghuang embroidery factories.

As early as 4,000 years ago, China had embroidery technology. The "Dragon and Phoenix Picture" embroidered in the Warring States Period is the earliest existing embroidery. With the greater development of the Tang Dynasty, there was a poem praising women's embroidery skills in the Tang Dynasty: "Before sunset, the flowers were charming, vying for a small pen to draw on the bed." Embroidered into a small garden, which attracted orioles to leave wicker.

Xi's embroidery inherits the ancient traditional skills, and also incorporates the local characteristics of Shaanxi, becoming a handicraft with strong yellow soil characteristics.

Qin terracotta warriors and horses replica

With the excavation and exhibition of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the replicas of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses displayed in the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum have increasingly become souvenirs and gifts that Chinese and foreign tourists want, and also become decorations for some foreign-related enterprises and elegant public places to improve their reputation and grade. In order to meet the needs of Chinese and foreign people, Qi Xin, the cultural relics and arts and crafts department, joined forces to gather outstanding craftsmen and copied some Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in different proportions. Its varieties include large figurines with the same specifications as the original, which are suitable for exhibition in art galleries, history museums, arts and crafts museums and large hotels; There are 1: 2 and 1: 4 pottery figurines, which are used for decoration in families and gathering places; There are pocket-sized gift figurines with 1: 8, which are easy to carry and suitable for friends and relatives. These terracotta warriors and horses of different specifications met the needs of Chinese and foreign tourists, and made Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses go out of Shaanxi and travel all over the world. At the same time, Qin's bronze chariots and horses were also copied. Imitation bronze chariots and horses are lifelike and can be confused with the real ones, which meets various social needs and enriches the treasure house of arts and crafts in China.

Straw painting

Straw painting is a treasure of ancient culture and art in China, but it has been hard to trace for a long time, and it was not unearthed until the excavation of King Huai's tomb. Although it has been corroded for more than two thousand years, its shape is still vivid, its color is bright, it is amazing, and it is simple and elegant. After careful study by relevant experts, this ancient craft has finally reappeared in the world.

Straw painting has unique materials, unique technology and strong three-dimensional sense, which keeps the luster and scalding nature of straw. Presenting a quaint and magnificent magical beauty, such as making a picture of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon or a lady, making an animal is ecstatic and lifelike; Make it a landscape, as if it were nearby; Make it into a flower and bird, such as hearing its sound. It has strong ornamental and preservation value. Can be hung in hotels, hotels, conference rooms and other large places, but also can be used to decorate and beautify ordinary homes. This is an exquisite art of wall hanging.

After decades of painstaking research and trial-production, experts from Guanghua Aluminum Paper Factory in Huxian County have finally revived this ancient art variety that has been lost for thousands of years. 1987 was selected to participate in "Beijing 87 International Art Fair". When Japanese businessmen saw the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon's paintings, they couldn't put them down, and they spared no expense to buy back Japanese treasures. In the same year, he won the first prize of the provincial art exhibition and was highly praised by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture.