Ansai paper-cutting

Ansai paper-cutting is a model form of beauty creation by working women in northern Shaanxi. "Cell-dong paper-cutting", which was originally used to decorate and beautify life, has been passed down by generations of working women, forming a simple, vivid, strong and free style, reflecting the simple thoughts, feelings and love of life of working women in northern Shaanxi.

Ansai paper-cuttings come in various forms and are very rich in content, including flowers, birds, fish, insects, fruits and vegetables, domestic animals, people and trees, and all the beauty in nature, which directly reflects working life and folk customs. . Ansai paper-cutting artists have visited and performed many times around the world, arousing great interest from Chinese and foreign friends and making positive contributions to cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Ansai paper-cutting has high ornamental value and collection value, and is known as a "living fossil" and "a cultural relic above ground". The National Art Museum of China has collected Ansai paper-cutting, and Ansai paper-cutting has been exhibited across China. Experts from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts praised it as: "Ansai paper-cutting is the mother of all beauty. The soul of the nation can be found in northern Shaanxi, inspiring China and worthy of the past and present." In 1993, Ansai County was named "Chinese Paper-cutting" by the Ministry of Culture of China Hometown".

Ansai Peasant Paintings

Ansai Peasant Paintings, as the name suggests, are paintings painted by the farmers themselves. There are more than a thousand folk painters in Ansai, Shaanxi, and they are mainly farm women. In his spare time, he used his paintbrush to depict and reflect new life, and achieved great success.

Ansai's peasant paintings have beautiful compositions, rich imagination, bold techniques, obvious color effects, and unique artistic effects. They are known as the "Picasso of the East." Ansai's peasant paintings have participated in the "French Independent Salon Art Exhibition" and have been exhibited around the world and in various parts of China. His works have won many awards across the country, among which "Cow Head" won the first prize in the national competition. The National Art Museum of China has collected some of the works. Ansai peasant painters have visited France, the United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, the Philippines and other countries for performance exchanges. In 1998, Ansai County was named the "Hometown of Chinese Peasant Paintings" by the Chinese Ministry of Culture

Fengxiang Xifeng Wine

Xifeng Wine is produced in Liulin Town, Xiang County, Shaanxi. This wine is a compound-flavor Daqu liquor with all five flavors of "sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and fragrant", and all flavors are harmonious. The liquor is clear and transparent, sweet and refreshing, with a fruity aroma and a pleasant aftertaste. It ranks among the top brands with its unique flavor. The forest of famous wines is famous both at home and abroad.

According to legend, the brewing industry in Fengxiang County began in the Zhou and Qin Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Because Fengxiang was named Yongcheng in ancient times, it was the location where Qin Mugong, one of the five hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period, established his capital. Since the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, there has been a folk legend about the Phoenix referendum drinking in the river. According to "Fengxiang Mansion Chronicles", during the period of Qin Mu Gong in more than 600 BC, Fengxiang already had fine wines. Among the cultural relics unearthed locally are wine vessels belonging to the Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period, indicating the prevalence of drinking and the development of the brewing industry at that time. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Xingjian, the waiting man in charge of the official affairs department, passed by this place when he was escorting the Prince of Persia back to his country. He once praised Xifeng wine with the poem "When I saw off guests at the pavilion, the bees were drunk and the butterflies did not dance. Three Yangs opened the country, and the beautiful Liulin wine was beautiful." Su Dongpo, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, left a poem about "Flowers are blooming and wine is beautiful, but you can't get drunk" when he was in Fengxiang. There were once "East Lake willows, Liulin wine, and women's hands" known as the three wonders of Fengxiang.

Xifeng wine is a world-famous wine. In 1910, the second year of Emperor Xuantong of the Qing Dynasty, he participated in the Nanyang Industry Association's exhibition and sales competition and won the second prize. In 1952, it was rated as one of the eight famous wines at the First National Wine Appraisal Conference in China. Subsequently, it was rated as a national famous wine three times at the 2nd, 4th, and 5th National Wine Appraisal Conference, and won a gold medal.

Lantian Jade Carvings

The jade carvings have carefully selected materials, and the character works have both form and spirit, highlighting their individuality; the flower works are lifelike, highlighting the artistic characteristics of "cleverness, beauty, and perfection" of Chinese jade carvings. Lantian jade carving crafts, especially jade bowls, jade bracelets, wine sets, etc., have reached a high artistic level and reflect the characteristics of Qin art.

Qishan noodles

Select high-quality wheat flour and are refined through ten processes including kneading, rolling and rolling. The noodles are white and thin, resistant to cooking and fragrant, easy to carry and store, and easy to eat. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, it was one of the local famous products that paid tribute to the royal family. In 1931, he participated in the 'Universal Exposition' held in San Francisco, USA. In Shaanxi, Qishan noodles have formed more than ten relatively concentrated processing bases.

Mihara Polygonum Flower Candy

Mihara Polygonum Flower Candy has a history of about 200 years. According to legend, it was praised by Cixi.

It looks like a drumstick, with a golden skin with a layer of white sesame seeds and a honeycomb-shaped candy core inside. It tastes delicious, loose, sweet, crispy, crispy and fragrant. It has a unique flavor and has become one of the traditional and precious foods in Shaanxi Province.

Fengxiang cured donkey meat

Donkey meat has the functions of replenishing qi and blood, replenishing the internal organs, etc. It is suitable for people with long-term strain, early recovery from long-term illness, deficiency of qi and blood, shortness of breath, fatigue, and appetite. It is a good food tonic and therapeutic food for those who feel weak. Therefore, there is a folk proverb "dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground". Guanzhong, Shaanxi Province is rich in the nationally famous "Guanzhong Donkey". Fengxiang cured donkey meat is made from donkey leg meat. It is ruddy in color, fine in texture, crispy and delicious, with all five flavors, and you will never get tired of eating it. Since the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, it has been welcomed all over the world.

Laotongjia Cured Mutton

Xi'an Laotongjia Cured Mutton has a history of more than 300 years. It uses bone-in mutton as raw material, with Glauber's salt, cinnamon, star anise, pepper, grass fruit, cumin and Qinghai salt as auxiliary ingredients, and is refined through processes such as curing, boiling and stewing the meat. It is ruddy in color, crispy in texture, distinct in fat, oily and not greasy, and delicious. For more than three hundred years, it has been popular with people for its unique flavor.

Crystal Cake

Crystal Cake is so named because its filling core is transparent and shiny, like crystal. As early as the Song Dynasty, it enjoyed a high reputation. It was once as famous as bird's nest, white fungus and even Jinhua ham. It is still a famous specialty of Shaanxi Province. Among them, the "Lotte Brand" crystal cakes produced in Weinan and the crystal cakes produced in Maogong, Xi'an are the most famous. It is beautiful in appearance, oily but not greasy, and has a strong rose aroma. It is an excellent gift for relatives and friends.

Yang County Black Rice

Yang County has grown black rice for more than 2,000 years. According to legend, during the Western Han Dynasty, before Zhang Qian came out, he studied in his hometown of Chenggu in Hanzhong (today's Chenggu and Yangxian areas of Shaanxi Province). One day, he was sleepy while studying in the willow forest and fell into a dream leaning on a tree. In his dream, he visited the Bullfighting Palace and visited Wenquxing to inquire about his future. Wenquxing told him: "You have a bright future." Zhang Qian asked when he would become successful. Wenquxing replied: "The day you see black rice is the day when you get rich." From then on, Zhang Qian, in addition to studying poetry and books, often went to the river to look for black rice. One day three years later, he finally found a gray ear of rice among the wild rice and peeled off the husk. It turned out to be black rice. Zhang Qian happened to become an official in this year. It is said that the black rice discovered by Zhang Qian is the Yangxian black rice that has been passed down to this day. Because black rice is delicious, from the time of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty until the end of the Qing Dynasty, Yangxian black rice was a tribute rice presented to the emperor. During the Gengzi Incident, even though the Empress Dowager Cixi was like a bereaved dog, she still could not forget the fragrance of black rice from Yangxian County and ordered it to be sold.

Yangxian black rice is jet black in color and white in texture. When cooked into porridge, it turns dark brown. It has a rich flavor and high nutritional value. According to the laboratory analysis of the Shaanxi Provincial Grain and Oil Inspection Station in 1981: black rice contains 8.5% protein, 1.7% higher than ordinary rice; it contains lysine and other eight amino acids, 15% higher than ordinary rice. According to laboratory analysis by relevant departments of the Ministry of Commerce, black rice contains 10.21 mg of vitamin B, 0.16 mg of B2, and 2.8% fat per 100 grams. In addition, it also contains relatively high inorganic components such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc. Regular consumption of Yangxian black rice has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, replenishing qi and strengthening the body, improving eyesight and activating blood circulation. If Yangxian black rice and northern Shaanxi red dates are used to cook porridge, it will be even more delicious and sweet, and it is called "black and red". Yangxian black rice is combined with ginkgo, white fungus, walnut kernels, peanuts, red dates, rock sugar and barley to make "black rice eight-treasure porridge". It is a rare high-end nourishing food. If it can be taken for a long time, it can prolong life.

Shaanxi Jin Zao

According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Qin (today’s Shaanxi) and Jin (today’s Shanxi and southern Hebei) were two neighboring powerful states. There were often wars between them, but sometimes for their own interests, the kings of the two countries often used each other, and even married each other and formed in-laws. Duke Xian of Jin, the king of Jin, betrothed his daughter to Duke Mu of Qin. When they got married, the King of Jin sent jujube trees, a specialty of his country, to the State of Qin as his daughter's dowry. From then on, the jujube trees of Jin State took root, sprouted and bore fruit in Bin County of Qin State.

Jin dates are bright red in color, with large cores and small cores, thin skin and thick flesh, crispy, dry and sweet. The largest Jin dates are larger than eggs and weigh one tael. It is not only a delicious fruit, but also an important nutritional tonic. The sugar content of fresh dates is 20.6%, and the sugar content of dried dates is more than 70%. It contains 14% of multiple vitamins. The edible part accounts for 80-90% of the fruit.

Lintong Pomegranate

Lintong Pomegranate has a long history. In the early days of its introduction, it was first introduced into the "Shanglin Garden" in the Imperial Garden of Chang'an (now Xi'an) in Kyoto and the Hot Spring Palace in Lishan (now Huaqing Pool). ) for viewing by the princes and concubines. Pan Yue of the Eastern Jin Dynasty called it "a wonderful tree in the world and a famous fruit in Jiuzhou". By the Tang Dynasty, pomegranate cultivation had reached considerable scale around Chang'an. Lintong is located 25 kilometers east of Chang'an, with Li Mountain to the south and Wei River to the north. The natural conditions are extremely suitable for the growth of pomegranates. Together with long-term cultivation, Lintong pomegranates have become excellent varieties.

There are seventeen varieties of Lintong pomegranates. According to the plant condition, leaf shape and size, fruit color and sweet and sour taste, they can be divided into ordinary pomegranates (edible species) and flower pomegranates (ornamental species). Categories. The two categories are divided into red and white: red pomegranate shoots, petioles, flowers, fruits, skins and seeds are red; white pomegranates are the same as red pomegranates except for the leaves, flowers, skins and seeds are all yellow-white. Common pomegranates can be divided into sweet and sour varieties according to their juice. Among the sweet pomegranates, there are three major varieties: "Lintong Jingpitian", "Lintong Tianhong Dan" and "Lintong Luyu Egg"; among the sour pomegranates, there are two major varieties: "Dahong Sour" and "Luyu Sour". Common white pomegranates currently only have one type of sweet pomegranate, namely "Lintong Sanbai", which is named after its petals, peel and seeds are all white. This kind of pomegranate tastes pure and sweet and has the best quality. It is rated as "rock sugar pomegranate".

Lintong pomegranates are large with thin skin, large seeds and soft core, juicy and less dregs, sweet and sour to the palate. The whole body is a treasure: the fruit can be eaten fresh and made into fruit wine and juice; the peel can be used to extract tannins or make natural dyes; the roots, peel, flowers and leaves can be used as medicine, with astringent, antidiarrheal, insecticidal and other effects.

Huang Guichou Liquor

Huang Guichou Liquor uses glutinous rice from Qindu Town in User County and Xiaoqu from Jingmen Town in Hubei Province as raw materials. In brewing, the craftsmanship is exquisite and the operation is strict, requiring clean hands, clean ingredients, and clean utensils. First soak the glutinous rice in water for four hours, then scoop out the rice, pour it into a steamer, and steam over high heat for about fifteen minutes. Remove from the heat when the rice is eighty-done. Then rinse with water, wait until the rice is dry, pour it on the table, and mix in The distiller's yeast is then put into a jar and sealed to allow it to ferment. During the fermentation period, the temperature should be maintained at about 30 degrees Celsius, and the wine will be ready in three days. During the entire brewing process, there are clear procedures for more than ten processes, including washing the glutinous rice, mixing the koji, loading the jar, and pressing the wine. No ambiguity at all. When drinking, if necessary, take out the fermented grains from the jar, add an appropriate amount of clean cold water, pour it into a sieve and filter it, put it in a water pot and heat it to a boil, add cinnamon and white sugar, and you can drink it hot. Because its juice is thick, mellow, sweet and palatable, the alcohol content is about 15%. Later, people added the traditional Chinese medicine Huang Gui to the wine to make the wine taste like Huang Gui, so it was named "Huang Gui Chou Wine". It has the functions of strengthening the stomach, promoting blood circulation, quenching thirst and moistening the lungs. Drinking this wine is good for your health.