The copper musical instrument manufacturing industry in Zhangzi County boasts a history of over 600 years and is one of the eight major producers in the country. With more than 40 types of products, their instruments are known for their pure tone and wide tonal range, and are commonly used by ethnic and folk music ensembles. They are not only favored by some renowned domestic music and art troupes, but are also exported to various countries in Southeast Asia. …
The copper musical instrument manufacturing industry in Zhangzi County, Changzhi, has a history of over 600 years and is one of the top eight producers in the country. With over 40 types of products, the instruments produced here are known for their pure tone and wide range, and are mostly used by ethnic and folk music ensembles. They are not only favored by several renowned music and art groups in China but are also exported to various countries in Southeast Asia...
Walnuts are one of the world’s four most famous dried fruits. The region of Changzhi has a long history of cultivating economic trees and shrubs. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, walnuts were introduced from Asia Minor and began to be planted in large areas. Walnut kernels are a delicious food rich in protein and fat, and they can also be pressed for oil. The oil content of walnut kernels is generally around 70%, and can be as high as 80%, earning them the title “king of oilseeds.” Changzhi walnuts are mainly distributed in Pingshun and Licheng counties. Pingshun has a long tradition of growing walnuts, with walnut trees spread throughout the county, especially abundant in towns such as Dongshitou, Hongtiguan, Xigou, and Longzhen, as well as along both banks of the Zhuozhang River. Its walnut-related products are an important export commodity of the county. In Licheng, dried fruits are dominated by walnuts and Chinese prickly ash, with walnuts being the most produced.
Changzhi has a long history of musical instrument production. As early as the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Changzhi was already manufacturing percussion instruments such as gongs and cymbals. Current main products include gongs, cymbals, tam-tams, hi-hats, chau gongs, snare drums, traditional Chinese string instruments, violins and cellos (both full-size and smaller), guitars, and electronic keyboards. On July 22, 1991, a large gong with a diameter of 1.42 meters and weighing…
Changzhi Duijin, also known as Duihua (piled flowers), is a type of folk painting handicraft and a specialty of the Changzhi region. Although the exact time of its creation remains unverified, existing records show that it was already widely renowned by the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. The abundant natural resources, long-standing cultural traditions, simple local customs, and skilled artisans…
Shangdang "Meat Sauce Noodles" and southeastern Shanxi "Minced Meat Noodles" are popular dishes served at local weddings, funerals, birthday celebrations, and New Year festivities, long renowned across the rural and urban areas of Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan. Whether machine-made or handmade noodles, the sauce must be stir-fried meat slices—hence the name "Meat Sauce Noodles." The process of making the sauce for Meat Sauce Noodles...
Sugar Dates, a sweet dessert from Shanxi. Ingredients: 38.5 kg flour, 22.5 kg white sugar, 27.5 kg sugar syrup, 21 kg sesame oil, 200 g baking soda, 0.5 kg osmanthus (for dough: 37 kg flour, 20 kg sugar syrup, 5 kg sesame oil, 200 g baking soda). Preparation…
Changzhi Green Persimmon. The Changzhi green persimmon is large in size and flat in shape, resembling a steamed bun. It has an orange-yellow color, thin skin, no seeds or pits, fine and juicy flesh, and a sweet and delicious taste. The fruit stem is long, with a bump in the middle of the stem. Persimmon cakes processed from green persimmons are seedless, soft, and have a thick layer of white frost. When broken apart, they can stretch out oil threads over 30 centimeters long. Place one in a bowl, pour tea over it, cover the bowl, and in just a few minutes it will completely dissolve into a golden, honey-sweet broth. Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, glucose, and fructose, it also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. In 1981, it won the First-Class Gold Plate Award at the Panama "World's Fair."
Changzhi City in Shanxi Province was part of Shangdang Commandery during the Qin Dynasty, and the area was governed from Lüzhou. Lüzhou was known for its liquor-making, hence the name “Lu Liquor,” which is one of Shanxi’s historic famous liquors. It enjoys the reputation of “Once Lu Liquor passes Xiao Nantian, its fragrance drifts for miles and intoxicates the mountainside.” With an alcohol content of 65%, Lu Liquor is crystal clear, has a pure and delicate aroma, a rich and smooth taste, and leaves a lingering fragrance. It is…
Hawthorn cake is a famous specialty of Changzhi City, with a production history of over 20 years. The product sells well in both domestic and international markets. Changzhi hawthorn cake is made from high-quality local hawthorn as the main ingredient, and goes through multiple refined processes such as selection, washing, steaming, pulping, molding, drying, and packaging. The product comes in the form of round thin slices, with bright color...
Hawthorn Cake is a famous specialty of Changzhi City, with over 20 years of production history. The product is popular in both domestic and international markets. Changzhi Hawthorn Cake is made primarily from high-quality local hawthorn fruit through multiple refined processes including selection, cleaning, steaming, pulping, molding, drying, and packaging. The finished product comes in the form of round thin slices, featuring...
Shangdang Embroidered Brocade, commonly known as Changzhi Piled Flowers, is a traditional handmade art unique to the ancient Shangdang region of Shanxi (now Changzhi City), one of the cradles of the Chinese nation. In April of the third year of the Shenlong era during the Tang Dynasty (707 AD), Li Longji, then Prince of Linzi and not yet the reigning Emperor Xuanzong, served as the deputy governor of Luzhou (present-day Changzhi). He brought the silk-based pile embroidery craft from the imperial court to the ancient city of Shangdang, where it later spread among the people. After more than a thousand years of historical evolution, this handicraft technique has been perfected. In 1915, Shangdang Embroidered Brocade’s “Four Screens of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter” won a silver medal at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, gaining fame both domestically and abroad. In 2008, it was included in the second batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the State Council. In 2010, Shangdang Embroidered Brocade was exhibited and demonstrated at the Shanghai World Expo, earning widespread acclaim from visitors around the world.
Shanxi Changlei Craft Embroidery Co., Ltd. is the largest export enterprise in our province integrating research, production, and training in craft embroidery. The company’s “Luzhou Embroidery” brand products, which trace their origins to the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, possess profound historical and cultural significance and rich cultural elements of the Shanxi region. Changzhi, historically known as Luzhou, is the place where...
Shanxi cuisine: sticky rice balls and soft rice cakes are traditional foods made in the Changzhi area of Shanxi Province during the Spring Festival. Among them, the sticky rice balls from Xiangyuan County and the soft rice cakes from Qin County are the most famous. They are made from high-quality flour of a local type of soft rice, mixed with cornmeal, red beans, and red dates. The sticky rice balls are filled with a mixture of red beans and red dates...
Xibailin Tofu from Huguan boasts characteristics such as floating in soup, puffing up in oil, holding together when stir-fried, having a tender texture, fine consistency, and not shrinking when boiled. It is high in protein and low in fat, offering benefits for skin health and fitness. Xibailin is located in Baichi Town in the southwestern part of Huguan County. The traditional craft of making original Xibailin tofu has a history of 500 years, and its main feature lies in the continued use of...
Western Shan Chinese chives are a specialty of Xishan Village, Yincheng Town, Changzhi County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. These chives have slightly red roots, tender green leaves, a strong and refreshing aroma, and are highly nutritious. With these unique qualities, they are well-known throughout the Shangdang region. The chives grown in Xishan Village, Yincheng Town, Changzhi County, boast slightly red roots and tender green leaves that give off a fragrant aroma when sniffed and taste pure and refreshing when eaten—beloved across the surrounding villages...
Shangdang Jiupian are hand-pulled noodles made by pinching small pieces of dough from a larger sheet. Whether in the urban areas or rural villages of Changzhi, these noodles are a common household dish. The kneaded dough is rolled out into thin sheets, then pieces are pinched off one by one into small, button-sized discs with a slight indent in the middle, and tossed into a boiling pot. The noodles are done once they float to the surface. These Jiupian are chewy and full of flavor...
Wuxiang jujube cake is primarily made from millet (also known as yellow rice or soft rice) and large red jujubes. The millet tastes sweet and has a slightly cold nature, and is believed to help relieve muscle and bone stiffness, as well as eliminate heat toxins from sores. The large red jujubes taste sweet, have a neutral nature, and are non-toxic; they are said to nourish the heart and lungs, relieve coughs, soothe internal organs, treat deficiency conditions, and remove stagnant qi in the digestive tract. Therefore, regularly eating this cake not only...
White Pork Head Meat is a uniquely flavored braised meat product favored by locals in the Changzhi area. Legend has it that in ancient times, a member of the Sun family on Xiangjiao Lane in the eastern street of Luan Prefecture (now Changzhi City) learned the craft of making cured meats and pork head meat from elsewhere. [Characteristics]: The meat is white and tender, sliced as thin as paper, spicy and refreshingly delicious.…
Unit: Changzhi Huguan Xinzhai Green Vinegar Co., Ltd. Location: Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province Industry: Other Address: Xinzhai Village, Huangshan Township, Huguan County, Zip Code: 047300 Contact Person: Xin Shifang Mobile Phone: 13835533664 Landline: 0355-86656…