Chaozhou is endowed with unique natural resources and abundant resources. It has many specialties, among which Chaozhou mandarin orange and Phoenix tea have long been famous, as well as Chaozhou embroidery, drawn yarn, ceramics, wood carvings and other famous handicrafts.
Chaozhou Mandarin
Chaozhou Mandarin Chaozhou Mandarin is one of the famous fruit varieties in Chaoshan area and is also a commonly used cooking ingredient in Chaozhou cuisine. Chaozhou tangerine has a long history of cultivation in Chaoshan area. Chaozhou tangerine has a history of more than 1,300 years.
There are three varieties of Teochew mandarin, including banana mandarin, bangtong mandarin and snow mandarin. Among them, the Pengtong Mandarin is the most famous. It is the variety with the largest fruit and the best quality among Chinese citrus. Japanese citrus expert Tanaka Chozaburo praised the Pengtong Mandarin as "the best citrus from the Far East". The fruit is oblate, flat-burdocked, with orange-red skin, beautiful, rich in nutrients, crisp and tender flesh, moderately sweet and sour, and has a honey taste.
Teochew mandarin orange is a commonly used raw material for Chaozhou cuisine platters and dishes. There is a famous snack in Teochew cuisine "Qian Crisp Mandarin", which uses Chaozhou bangtong mandarin as the main raw material.
On the first day of the first lunar month, Teochew oranges are usually exchanged with relatives and friends to indicate that both parties will have good luck in the coming year.
Phoenix Tea
Phoenix Tea Phoenix tea is an oolong tea produced in Fenghuang Mountain District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. Fenghuang Mountain is the hometown of China's famous oolong tea. It is located in the north of Chaozhou City. Its main peak is 1,497 meters above sea level. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all day long, making it particularly suitable for growing tea.
The varieties include Phoenix Narcissus, Shiguping Oolong, Minghua, Qilan, Huangdan, Cinnamon, etc. Among them, Phoenix Dancong is the most famous and enjoys a high reputation in domestic and foreign markets.
The edges of the tea leaves are silvery beige, the leaves are green with yellow, and the tea soup is clear and yellow. It has the fragrance of green tea and the mellowness of black tea. It has the characteristics of green color, beautiful shape, sweet taste and rich aroma.
Chao embroidery
Chao embroidery Chao embroidery, also called Chaozhou embroidery, is the main traditional arts and crafts of Chaozhou.
Chao embroidery belongs to Guangdong embroidery. But Guangxiu refers to Guangzhou thorn. Guangdong embroidery, together with Su embroidery, Hunan embroidery and Shu embroidery, is one of the four famous embroideries in China. Legend has it that Chao embroidery was founded by ethnic minorities and has the same origin as Li brocade.
Tide embroidery has strong local colors, full and balanced composition, various stitches, clear texture, inlaid with gold and silver threads, raised cushions, rich colors and strong decorative effect, especially cushions with rich relief effect. The high embroidery method is unique from other embroidery methods. In addition, the nail embroidery with its golden, rough and powerful relief effect is particularly eye-catching and is suitable for decoration and festive purposes in temples and clubs.
Extracted yarn
Extracted yarn Chaozhou drawn yarn is a product of the combination of traditional Chaozhou embroidery and European drawn yarn. It has a history of hundreds of years. It is famous for its exquisite skills, lightness and elegance, and is known as the "Southern Country". flower". Today, the Chaozhou Kaiyuan Temple collects Chaozhou embroidered curtains and flags from the Tang Dynasty.
Because it is mostly made of cotton, linen, French silk, and glass yarn, and is embroidered with white or light-colored yarn, it is commonly known as "making white yarn" among the people, which is different from the traditional "white yarn" embroidery. Make velvet.”
Chaozhou drawn yarn mainly includes more than 40 categories of products such as tablecloths, quilt pillowcases, and hand towels. Its composition is unique, the stitching is delicate, the color is elegant, the specifications are complete, and it is beautiful and practical.
Ceramics
Ceramics Chaozhou ceramics are divided into art display porcelain, daily use porcelain, building and sanitary porcelain and special ceramics. Art display porcelain is divided into figure porcelain sculptures, full-flower porcelain flowers, animal porcelain and painted vases (plates), etc.
1. The figure porcelain sculptures are made of fine materials, the glaze is white and crystal clear, and the shapes are beautiful. They are famous in the porcelain world for their unique charm;
2. Tonghua porcelain flowers are also known for their The exquisite hollowing out technique and the various kneaded porcelain flowers make the porcelain unique in its exquisite and translucent beauty.
Wood Carving
Wood Carving Chaozhou wood carving is a leader in arts and crafts.
It is interesting to say that in the vast "Ci Hai", to find the word "wood carving", you must use the word "Chao" to find it. "Chaozhou woodcarving" has become a proper noun, which shows its strong artistry, interviewability and wide influence.
Chaozhou wood carvings began to take shape in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was perfected day by day during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and it still maintains strong vitality today. In the long-term development process, Chaozhou wood carving has formed a distinctive style.
The forms include round carvings, sunken carvings, relief carvings, and multi-level hollow carvings. In terms of appearance and color, they can be divided into three categories: black lacquered gold, multicolored gold, and original plain carvings. In terms of application, it can be roughly divided into four categories: architectural decoration, furniture decoration, artifact decoration and desk furnishings.
In Chaozhou, people can see the art of wood carving everywhere, whether they live in temples or in humble dwellings. Therefore, Chaozhou is known as the "Wood Carving City".