Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy

Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy

　　Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy is a specialty of Wangjiajing Town, Shenxian County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province. The founder of Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy was Zhi Guizhi from Daxujia Village, Shenxian County during the Qing Dynasty. Known for its many layers, clear texture, fresh color, delicious taste, crisp yet soft texture, and sweet flavor, Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy has won widespread popularity.

　　Shenxian Crispy Candy has a history of 157 years, dating back to the first year of the Xianfeng reign of Emperor Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1851). Among them, “Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy” is the most famous for its distinct layers, clear texture, and sweet, crispy taste. The founder of “Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy” was Zhi Guizhi (1891–1953), the father of Zhi Hengliang (1911–1986) from Daxujia Village, Wangjiajing Town, Shenxian County. Zhi Hengliang began helping his father sell the candy at the age of sixteen and helped develop the business further. He carried the candy on a shoulder pole and walked through streets and alleys. When the copper gong sounded, people would come running upon hearing it, knowing that Zhi Hengliang had arrived. The crispy candy he sold was loved by elders, children, and locals alike, and over time people started calling it “Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy.”

　　In 2006, the fourth-generation successors, Zhi Jie and Zhi ?, officially registered their family-run candy workshop as “Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy Shop.” In 2010, Zhi Hengliang Crispy Candy was included in the first batch of municipal intangible cultural heritage in Shenxian County.