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Also known as Tian Tan Inkstone, it is produced in Jiyuan, Henan. Legend has it that Heaven and Earth were created by Pangu. Long, long ago, he grew into a giant inside a huge egg. After 180,000 years, he kicked open the shell, emerged, and then created Heaven and Earth, the sun, moon, stars, flowers, birds, grass, insects, and all things. The eggshell he broke upon his birth was buried at the foot of the Taihang Mountains, where it gradually turned into fine, smooth stone. Inkstones made from this stone, which do not leak ink, became the world-famous “Pan Inkstone.” The making of Pan Inkstones began during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty and has a history of twelve centuries. The inkstone stones are produced around Pan Valley Temple in Wangwu Mountain within the city. After Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty wrote “Pan Valley Research,” the “Pan Valley Inkstone” gained fame worldwide. Pan Valley inkstones have fine-textured stone that is hard yet not brittle, smooth and glossy. Once carved into inkstones, they release ink quickly and finely, have strong moisture retention, and do not damage the brush tips.
Variety Introduction: Characteristics: This variety is highly adaptable, with robust tree vigor, a large canopy, prominent branches within the crown, and long new shoots; leaves are medium to large, relatively thin, and oblong in shape; flowers are large, light pink, typically with 4–5 blossoms per cluster; fruits set early, do not crack before harvest, and show no fruit drop. Fuji apples are of high quality, with a yellow-green base color on the skin…
In 1999, two villages in Jiyuan City—Tieshan and Qiaohou in Wangwu Mountain—introduced and planted 200 acres of American black plums. By 2001, when they entered the market, they were highly favored by merchants. The market price was 5–6 yuan per kilogram, with a yield of about 500 kilograms per acre, generating an income of approximately 2,500 to 3,000 yuan per acre. …
When you come to Jiyuan, you’ll find that beef meatballs are no longer a “luxury” item reserved only for the holidays. Not only are authentic beef meatball eateries commonly found on the streets, but the skilled local housewives often team up to fire up a large wok, frying out golden, fragrant bowls of beef meatballs. The freshly fried meatballs are at their best when...
Jiyuan Clay Biscuits are a specialty of the Wangwu Mountain area in Jiyuan City, Henan Province. The Wangwu Mountain clay biscuits are earth-colored with a slight yellow hue, emit a fragrant aroma that stimulates the appetite, and offer a pleasant texture—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a firm yet crisp bite. They have a rich, flaky fragrance that makes your teeth grind and saliva flow, go down smoothly, feel gentle in the stomach, and leave a lingering aftertaste. They can be both eaten as food and used medicinally: they help relieve hunger when eaten and aid digestion when used medicinally, preventing discomfort from changes in water and soil...
Ditan Inkstone (also known as Pangu Inkstone or "Pan Inkstone") is one of the traditional and renowned inkstones of the Han Chinese. It gets its name from being produced in areas such as Pangu, Tiantan Mountain, and Yanshan near Jiyuan in Henan Province. The stone of the Ditan Inkstone is smooth, moist, and fine-grained, characterized by being hard but not brittle, soft but not mushy, and smooth but not slippery. The finished inkstones...
Made primarily with flour as the main ingredient, supplemented by eggs, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and other ingredients, and baked using a unique white clay from Wangwu Mountain as the medium. It has a fragrant and delicious taste, with a crispy exterior and soft interior. This traditional snack is rich in iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium. …
Egg Not Flip is a specialty snack from Jiyuan, made using a special small pan to first create a small rice-flour pancake with a dimple, then a small egg pancake. Once both pancakes are formed, they are combined into one, and the distinctive Egg Not Flip is ready. During the cooking process, there's no need to flip the pancake—hence the name. Egg Not Flip is a...
Cuisine: Henan Cuisine
Ingredients: 50 kg dried red jujubes, 30 kg soft brown sugar, 100 g citric acid. Production method: Selection: Choose mature, plump red jujubes, preferably chicken-heart or gray jujubes from Hejian. The gray jujubes, which are naturally seedless, when made into seedless candied jujubes, have a bright red color, tender texture, and sweet flavor. Add…
A miraculous stone for treating eye diseases recorded in *Compendium of Materia Medica*—Qing Stone from the Qi River is a unique rock found only in the Qi River, treasured both for its medicinal properties and as a collectible. (Hebi)…
These are a type of duck eggs produced in the areas of Hejia, Xujia Gully, and Zhujia along the Qihe River in Qixian County and Qibin District. The duck eggs from this specific water body are extraordinary—large in size, often double-yolked, and when boiled, their yolks appear yellowish-red. When cut open, they reveal concentric rings of varying colors spiraling from the outer edge toward the center, hence the name “Twisted Silk Duck Eggs.”
It is a type of duck egg produced in the areas along the Qi River in Qixian County and its suburbs, specifically around Hejia, Xujia Gou, and Zhuji. The duck eggs from this particular water body are extraordinary—large in size, often double-yolked, and when boiled, the yolk appears yellowish-red. When cut open, you can see concentric rings of different colors swirling from the outer layers toward the center, hence the name “Twisted Egg.” It has a chewy, meaty texture, a delicious taste, and can also be enjoyed as an ornamental food. Legend has it that this unique quality comes from the ducks feeding on Qi River crucian carp. In 1914, it won great acclaim at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, USA.
The Qi River flows gently, its waters cradled by cypress oars and pine boats. The clear waters of the Qi River nurture a rare and precious variety of crucian carp—Qihe Crucian Carp. Commonly known as "Double-Back Crucian," it belongs to the Cyprinidae family, Crucian genus. It is a naturally occurring triploid fish that develops through gynogenesis and inhabits the northern Henan section of the Qi River. This local sub-species possesses unique biological traits and excellent growth and economic characteristics...
Origin: Qixian County, Henan Province, China. Variety: There are many types of bamboo, including Yizhu, Shixinzhu, Shouxingzhu, Xianzhu, and Shuizhu…
2500g flour, 1000g old fermented dough, 17.5g food-grade alkaline, 25g star anise powder, 50g sesame oil, 200g sesame seeds, 50g maltose, appropriate amount of fine salt. Features of Monk's Cap Double-Stuffed Sesame Cake: golden brown on the outside, soft and fragrant inside. Method: 1. Pour the flour into a basin, dissolve the old fermented dough in water (1250ml in summer and autumn, 1500ml in spring and winter), mix it into the basin, stir evenly by hand to form a dough of suitable softness, let it rest for 20 minutes until it ferments, then mix in the alkaline water and knead evenly.
Passed down through three generations by Wu Haotian in Xun County, these peanuts are made from locally sourced large peanuts and premium Chinese herbs using traditional techniques. They are uniformly sized, clean, brightly colored, delicious, fragrant, crispy, and make for a healthy snack for travelers or a thoughtful gift for family and friends. …
Wangqiao Village is located about 1 kilometer northwest of Junxian County. Known as the “Hometown of Tofu,” the village has a documented history of nearly 300 years. The tofu produced here is meticulously processed and finely made—white, tender, and pure in flavor, with just the right firmness. It doesn’t fall apart when stewed or stir-fried, becomes soft after deep-frying, and the village’s 300 households include about 280...
Junxian is located in the northern part of Henan Province and is under the jurisdiction of Hebi City. According to the "Zizhi Tongjian" (Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government), during the late Sui Dynasty, peasant rebel forces fought against the Sui army for control of Liyang Granary (at that time, Junxian was called Liyang). A general under the leader of the Wagang Army, Li Mi, named Yang Yi, stationed his troops here, which led to the village being named Yangyi Tun. Some soldiers in the army knew how to make clay figurines. To commemorate the soldiers and horses who died in battle...