For thousands of years, people have regarded Zhuge Liang as a symbol of "wisdom." Zhuge Liang was not only a master of wisdom but also an expert in health preservation. The *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* provides a detailed description: When Liu Bei paid his first visit to Zhuge’s cottage, he saw several people working in the fields with hoes from afar, singing: "The azure sky is like a canopy, the land resembles a chessboard; the world’s people...
Jingshan County currently has 10,000 hectares of high-quality chestnut orchards, with an annual production exceeding 5,000 tons and growing at a rate of 20% per year. Jingshan chestnuts are favored by consumers for their excellent quality and early harvest season, and have received high praise from experts in the United States, France, Italy, and other countries. We sincerely welcome domestic and international merchants and friends to...
Artemisia selengensis, also known as lupi grass, reed wormwood, willow wormwood, or chrysanthemum family wormwood, is a wild herbaceous plant. As early as the time when Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor in Nanjing during the Ming Dynasty, people offered it as an annual “tribute” to the capital on the Qingming Festival. Since then, it gradually became a custom to gather wild Artemisia selengensis for consumption. Located on the Jianghan Plain, Lishi Town has fertile soil, and wild...
"Jishan Long Rice" is one of the seven most renowned rice varieties in China. Scientific analysis has shown that the soil in the Jishan area is "xuanwu yellow-brown soil." The region is surrounded by five dragon ponds—"White," "Black," "Blue," "Red," and "Yellow"—with clear water that never dries up even in prolonged drought. A local legend tells of the "Five Dragons Worshipping the Sacred." The rice grown with water from these ponds boasts plump, translucent grains...
The farming history of grass carp from Zhanghe Reservoir can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). By the 1970s, it had reached a considerable scale, with the peak farming area covering 220,000 mu across the region. After years of market selection, the area eventually stabilized at 150,000 mu. In recent years, through the protection of Zhanghe Reservoir water quality, the grass carp industry has gradually shifted from high-yield to high-quality, high-efficiency, and pollution-free production. With its long farming history, the superior water quality and ecological farming methods give the grass carp a distinctly unique flavor. First, it is “tender”: fed on natural bait, the fish has delicate, smooth, and tender meat with soft bones and resilient muscle fibers that do not easily break even after prolonged cooking, making it noticeably different from artificially farmed grass carp. Second, it is “fresh”: free from the off-flavors of fertilized reservoir farming or the muddy taste of lake-raised fish, as well as the strange odors of river-caught fish, it tastes sweet and pure with a lingering aftertaste, offering a fully natural flavor that makes it a delicacy among fish. Third, it is “crispy”: the flesh is firm, refreshing, and crisp. When sliced, the muscle fibers are taut and resilient, and the fish threads do not easily break, delivering a uniquely delicious and crisp texture.
Also known as Turtle and Crane Longevity Soup, this is a nourishing soup dish made with turtle meat and chicken, offering extremely high nutritional value. The dish has an auspicious name, making it suitable for festive birthday banquets. It is prepared using turtles and hens from Jingmen, which are processed and cut into 3 cm cubes. After being stir-fried in lard, the ingredients are placed in a clay pot or earthenware jar and simmered over high heat until the broth turns milky white and the meat is about 80% cooked…
Lixi Free-Range Chicken is a high-quality local breed raised by mountain farmers in the forests. Fed with homegrown grains and vegetables, these chickens grow up in the woods, making them a green food product that is rich in nutrition, tender in texture, delicious in taste, and free from pollution and harmful substances.…
Since 2004, Zhanghe Town has focused on standardized production technology training, developing and improving cultivation techniques for citrus in the demonstration area, pest and disease control measures, citrus quality grading standards, harvesting and processing standards, environmental protection, and other initiatives. After implementing standardized production, the quality of Zhanghe citrus has significantly improved. In 20…
Located in Lixi Town, the Jingmen Shengjingshan Kudzu Powder Co., Ltd. produces the “Shengjingshan” brand of wild kudzu powder. The powder is made through deep mountain harvesting, spring water washing, grinding and refining, and natural drying. It is fine, white, and crystal-clear, completely natural and pollution-free, containing no artificial coloring. With multiple health benefits, it is a nutritious green health food that is deeply loved by…
Produced in Lixi Town, Jingmen City, Hubei Province, these mushrooms thrive in an ideal environment, far from factories and urban areas, ensuring they are pollution-free. They boast a unique flavor, rich nutrition, and delicious taste. High in protein and low in fat, they are also rich in dietary fiber, as well as essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and polysaccharides. They contain certain nutrients—such as high-grade amino acids—that are generally lacking in common vegetables…
In the northern part of Jingmen, along the foothills of the remaining ranges of the Jing Mountains—where the terrain is rugged and forests dense—rural cured meat products are especially distinctive. “Smoked Pork from Lixi” is made by local families who, after slaughtering their New Year’s pig in the lunar month of December, cure the pork and then smoke it over cypress branches mixed with rice husks, along with optional additions such as walnut shells, peanut shells, and rapeseed shells. The finished product is savory, firm, and richly infused with the aroma of the smoking materials. Before eating, wash it clean with rice-washing water…
Shangxiang air-dried chicken is a traditional cured meat product from Jingmen, with origins traceable to the “dew chicken” mentioned in Qu Yuan’s “Summoning the Soul.” It gained fame for being made by Lady Sun Shangxiang, wife of Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms period. This chicken is processed using low-temperature cold-air drying technology, resulting in a soy-sauce-yellow exterior, tender texture, and long-lasting aftertaste. It has been awarded the title of “China Market Famous Brand Product” and can be prepared in many ways…
Jingmen Snow Jujube is shaped like a date, with a snow-white, crystal-clear appearance, free from impurities. It has a pure, sweet, crisp, and refreshing taste. According to the Records of Jingmen Directly-Controlled Prefecture, Jingmen Snow Jujube originally stemmed from the traditional pastry-making craft of the Liu family in Bajiao Township, Ziling District, commonly known as Bajiao Snow Jujube. Its recipe was established as early as the Ming Dynasty. Legend has it that in the late Ming Dynasty, eight scholars from the Jiangnan region were traveling to the capital to take the imperial examinations...
Changhu Fish Cake is made primarily from white silver carp from Changhu Lake, mixed with a small amount of pork fat, starch, egg whites, ginger, and scallion whites, among other seasonings. The mixture is spread into a flat, round strip, placed in a steamer, and steamed over high heat to create this traditional folk delicacy. The fish cake boasts a strong local flavor—white inside and golden yellow outside—with a bright color, delicate and soft texture, elasticity, and a deliciously tender taste…
Grown in Mao Li Town, Shayang County, these water chestnuts are commonly known as "horse hooves" or "ground chestnuts" due to their resemblance to horse hooves and chestnuts. With a dark purple-black skin and snow-white flesh, they are sweet, juicy, crisp, and delicious. Since ancient times, they have been praised as the "underground pears of China," and people in northern China regard them as the "ginseng of the south." Water chestnuts can be eaten as a fruit or a vegetable, making them a popular seasonal food. They are rich in...
Produced in Malang and Gaoyang towns of Shayang County, these are among the world’s most renowned edible mushrooms. They are named for their golden-yellow caps and slender stems that resemble daylily shoots. Enoki mushrooms have smooth caps, crisp stems, rich nutrition, and a delicious taste. They contain various vitamins, amino acids, and nucleic acids. In Japan, they are called “intelligence-boosting mushrooms” and are believed to help with high blood…
Long Lake Silver Needle Fish is produced in the Long Lake area around Hougang Town and Maoli Town in Shayang County. The silver fish are slender and small, about 3–5 cm long, milky white and transparent, with few or no scales. They have a growth period of about one year, tend to swim in schools, and emit a delicate fragrance. The needle fish are shaped like needles, with the larger ones reaching about 10 cm in length and slightly thinner in diameter than a pencil. Their hard…
Nanqiao Village is located 15 kilometers north of the central urban area of Jingmen. It gets its name from a 500-year-old stone arch bridge situated to the south of the town. Nanqiao Buns are named after the town where they are produced. “Nanqiao Buns — regret eating them, but also regret not eating them.” This is a widely circulated folk saying in Jingmen. Whenever this vivid expression is passed down orally and becomes part of our daily lives to describe a “dilemma” or “no-win situation,” it naturally evolves into a popular saying. Looking back at Nanqiao Buns today, they represent a significant cultural legacy left by our ancestors, and the folk food culture behind them is well worth exploring.
The farming of Topmouth Culter in Zhanghe Reservoir began in the 1960s and had reached a considerable scale by the 1970s. The initial farming area was around 80,000 mu, and after years of market selection, it has stabilized at 150,000 mu. In recent years, through the protection of water quality in Zhanghe Reservoir, the Topmouth Culter industry has gradually shifted from high-yield production to high-quality...
The Eight-Corner Snow Jujube is a specialty of Bajiao Street in Ziling Town, Dongbao District, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. This Jingmen delicacy features a snow-white, flawless outer skin and a tender, silvery interior that melts in your mouth, offering a sweet, crispy, and refreshing taste. There are both large and small varieties of the Eight-Corner Snow Jujube. They are made from high-quality glutinous rice that is steamed, mashed, and mixed with soybeans, gypsum powder, and white sugar...