Long White Mouse-Ear Chickweed is a perennial herb that grows in dense tufts, standing 6–20 cm tall, with the entire plant densely covered in spreading hairs. The rhizome is slender, ascending obliquely, and much branched. The stems are numerous, slender and weak, slightly ascending; the hairs on the lower part spread downward, while those on the upper part spread horizontally. Sometimes short axillary branches emerge from the leaf axils, densely covered with small leaf clusters. …
Morphological characteristics of Alpine Dianthus: A member of the Caryophyllaceae family, genus Dianthus, it is a low-growing perennial herb reaching 5–10 cm in height. The leaves are green, glossy, and blunt-tipped; basal leaves are linear-lanceolate, with narrow bases and fine serrations; there are 2–5 pairs of stem leaves. The flowers are solitary, 5–6 cm in diameter, pink in color with a purple throat featuring white spots and ring patterns, and are unscented;…
Aconitum hemsleyanum, also known as blood monkshood, heart-piercing venomous herb, or creeping monkshood, is the tuberous root of Aconitum hemsleyanum, a plant in the Ranunculaceae family. Aconitum hemsleyanum is a perennial twining herb. The tuber is inverted cone-shaped and can grow over 6 cm in length. The twining stem is purple on the side facing the sun, smooth, and branched. It grows in shady, damp grassy areas at the edges of mountain forests or along roadsides. It is widely...
Aconitum monanthum is a perennial herbaceous plant growing 23–40 cm tall. The stem is solitary or branched, slightly ribbed, and hairless. It bears several stem leaves, with those at the lower part of the stem having long petioles up to 8 cm long, slightly widened at the base. The petioles become progressively shorter toward the upper part of the stem. The leaf blades are pentagonal-rounded or nearly round, 4–7 cm in diameter, and 3–5-lobed to the base. The central lobe is rhomboid...
Alpine Clematis is a perennial herb growing 6–20 cm tall. The stem lies flat at the base and rises upward at the top, sprouting new stems from axillary buds of the previous year, with a diameter of 1–2 mm. It has bipinnate ternate pinnate compound leaves with slender petioles, 3–5 cm long, sparsely covered with white soft hairs or nearly hairless. The leaf blades are ovate, about 5 cm long and 4–4.5 cm wide. The leaflets are...
Twisted Fruit Draba is a perennial herb that grows up to 12 (16) cm tall, with the entire plant covered in white branched hairs. The root is slender, the rhizome is multi-headed, and it has fibrous remnants of leaves. The stems grow in clusters, are erect, slender, and curve snake-like at the tips, sometimes branching. The basal leaves are rosulate, spatulate, 15–25 mm long and 2–4 mm wide, gradually narrowing at the base…
Orostachys malacophylla is a biennial fleshy herb. In the first year, only a rosette of leaves is produced, which are oblong to ovate in shape with blunt tips. In the second year, a flower stem grows to a height of 10–30 cm. The stem and leaves are alternate, closely spaced, and sessile, shaped like spoon-like obovate, oblong-lanceolate, or elliptic, larger than the rosette leaves, reaching up to 7 cm, with purplish-red spots on both surfaces...
Jilin Changbai Mountain Natural Mineral Water, a product protected under China’s National Geographical Indication (Origin Protected) scheme. Produced in the Changbai Mountain region of Jilin Province, thanks to unique geological conditions and a pristine ecological environment, the overall taste and quality of Changbai Mountain mineral water are comparable to world-famous brands. It contains a moderate level of beneficial mineral components and trace elements,…
Blueberries are rich in amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements such as zinc, calcium, iron, and copper. As a result, they are hailed as the “king of fruits” and are recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as one of the top five healthiest foods for humans. Eating more blueberries can help reduce eye fatigue and improve night vision, protect capillaries, provide antioxidant benefits, relieve brain nerve aging, and enhance memory.
Schisandra berries are named for their fruits that possess five distinct flavors—sweet, sour, pungent, bitter, and salty—and are categorized into northern and southern types. Li Shizhen noted, “Schisandra today is divided into northern and southern varieties; the southern ones are red in color, while the northern ones are black. For tonic medicine, the northern variety is definitely superior.” Northern schisandra, also known as mountain pepper, is a perennial climbing vine of the Magnoliaceae family, known for its cold resistance...
The forest frog of China’s Changbai Mountain, also known as the "háshámǎ" (a type of toad), is referred to as "xuěhā" in Hong Kong and Guangdong. It is a rare amphibian. In spring, the forest frogs emerge from rivers and breed in ponds, then move to forests to feed on insects. Until late autumn, when it rains, they return to rivers to hibernate. This is a renowned economic frog species in China, valued for its medicinal, tonic, and beauty-enhancing properties...
A general term for plants of the genus Asarum in the family Aristolochiaceae. These are perennial herbs with slender, aromatic rhizomes, each producing one or two leaves at the tip. The solitary flowers grow in leaf axils close to the ground, usually purple and bell-shaped. There are about 35 species in China, including well-known ones such as Asarum and Asarum heterotropoides. The entire plant is used in medicine, having a warm nature and pungent taste, with functions such as warming meridians, dispersing cold, resolving fluid retention,…
Changbai Tiger's Eye Lily is a specialty of Changbai County, Baishan City, Jilin Province. The current administrative region of the Changbai Korean Autonomous County in Jilin Province...
Plant morphology of Polygonum persicaria: An annual herbaceous plant, 40–80 cm tall. The lower part of the stem lies prostrate, while the upper part is erect or the whole plant may be upright, either unbranched or branched. The ochrea tightly sheathes the stem, with sparse appressed hairs and long marginal hairs along the upper edge; the petioles of the upper stem leaves are extremely short or nearly absent, while those of the lower stem leaves are more distinct and bear stiff bristly hairs; the leaf blades are lanceolate or linear…
Alpine Knotweed is a perennial herbaceous plant. Its stems are usually slightly covered in fine soft hairs, branching from the base and spreading loosely, reaching heights of 10–30 (40) cm. The stipular sheaths have sparse long hairs. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, 3–5 (7) cm long and 0.7–1.5 cm wide, with a base that is slightly rounded to broadly wedge-shaped or wedge-shaped, and tapering to a pointed tip...
Bistort, also known as Monkey Baby Seven, Mountain Sorghum, Scorpion Seven, Scissors Seven, or Dye Cloth Seed. Functions and indications: Clears heat and detoxifies, dispels stasis and stops bleeding. Used for tonsillitis, pharyngitis, enteritis, dysentery, leukorrhea, metrorrhagia, bloody stools; externally used for bruises, abscesses and boils, and external bleeding. [Dosage and administration] 2–5 qian; apply an appropriate amount externally...
Fuma Brand Dried Chili Peppers are produced in Fushun Township, Taonan City, Jilin Province, located on the Songbei Plain. Fushun Township lies between the Tao and Jiao rivers. The area boasts fertile soil, high accumulated annual temperatures, strong sunlight, large diurnal temperature variations, and relatively low rainfall—creating naturally ideal conditions for growing chili peppers. Additionally, well-developed water conservancy facilities provide excellent support for the chili industry. This beautiful and fertile land is renowned both in China and abroad as the “Hometown of the Four Pungents” (referring to chili peppers, green onions, garlic, and flue-cured tobacco). Dried chili varieties such as Fushun’s Guidinghong have nearly a century of production and processing history as commercial products. As early as October 1971, Fushun dried chilies were showcased as a “Taonan specialty” at the Canton Fair. In December of the same year, they were approved by Premier Zhou Enlai for direct export to countries and regions including Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, exempt from inspection. In recent years, with the development of the market economy and active participation in market competition, Fushun dried chilies have firmly established themselves in both domestic and international markets. Amid fierce market competition, the Fushun chili industry has achieved unprecedented growth. A production chain has now taken shape: the market drives leading enterprises, which in turn support local bases; companies are linked with farmers through contracts and services—paving the way for an integrated agricultural cooperation model that combines trade, industry, and agriculture, as well as a seamless process from production to processing to sales. Fushun chilies, branded as “Fuma,” have become a well-known product of Jilin Province. “Fuma Brand” dried chili peppers are known for their attractive shape, uniform size, thick skin, delicious taste, and high content of pigments and vitamins. In early 1999, this product series applied for national patent registration of agricultural and sideline products, and was officially named “Fuma Brand” dried chili peppers by the relevant national authorities, with continued production of a series of processed products. In June of the same year, testing by the National Agricultural Products Quality Inspection and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture showed that all 14 data indicators met national first-class standards. In September, the product represented Jilin Province’s premium brands at an international agricultural products exhibition held in Beijing. The Fuma Brand Dried Chili Pepper production base is the largest of its kind in Northeast China, currently operating 120 seedling greenhouses covering an area of 36,000 square meters. The chili planting area spans 3,000 hectares, with a total output of 12 million kilograms. Fuma Brand Dried Chili Peppers have been developed based on local varieties such as Guidinghong, and now come in multiple series. Internationally recognized superior varieties such as Zaoguang, Fuqiang, Yidu Red, Tiansheng, and Tianshu No. 3 have all been successfully cultivated here. The processing industry for Fuma Brand Dried Chili Peppers has flourished, with 25 processing enterprises of various sizes in the township, capable of processing 12,500 kilograms of dried chilies per day and 5 million kilograms annually. Fuma Brand Dried Chili Peppers have a broad sales market; the company has established trade partnerships with businesses in some foreign countries and over 300 clients across 21 provinces and cities in China, indirectly exporting to South Korea, Southeast Asia, and other regions. (Taonan)
Xiaoxiao Huosuo, also known as "Fork Huosuo," is made with tender beef, green onions, fresh ginger, sesame oil, and stuffing, wrapped in a slightly gritty sandy flour skin. Once cooked, the huosuo is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and delicious. The aroma is mouthwatering, and the taste is rich yet not greasy. It is a traditional local specialty of Jilin...
The Pearl in the Palm is one of the Eight Treasures of Ancient China, a long-treasured delicacy from imperial cuisine. The “palm” refers to the paw of the black bear, a specialty of Northeast China. Bears have the habit of hibernating, and during hibernation, they survive by licking their paws. The fluid and fat from their mouths seep into the center of their paws, which is one of the reasons why bear paws are so nutritious. Among the paws, the front right paw is particularly plump because it is licked more often, hence it is referred to as …
Fuchunyuan Hot Pot is long-renowned. In addition to offering fresh and cooked pork, beef, lamb, various game meats, seafood, the hot pot features “sliced braised meat,” which is meticulously prepared through seven processes including ingredient selection, roasting, brushing, boiling, freezing, and slicing.