Lu Xun’s hometown is in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. The ancient city of Shaoxing is a famous water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with streets and alleys and streams. Shaoxing is also a world-famous bridge town. There are more than 4,000 bridges in Shaoxing. There is a unique boat in Shaoxing called "Wupeng boat", which has a light hull and black hood. The boatman wears a black felt hat and rows with his feet. Riding on the Uupeng boat is endless fun. Tourists can freely choose Wupengchuan water town tourism projects such as "Keqiao Water Town Tour", "East Lake Spring Appreciation", "Boat Visit to Bazi Bridge", "White Bridge Tour" and so on. Cross the bridge and alley and enjoy the scenery along the way. Shaoxing Old Wine Shaoxing Old Wine is "a good wine, good wine, sweet and mellow, with a lingering fragrance that fills the mouth. It is truly a famous oriental wine!" Dr. Takumi Takayama, a Japanese winemaking expert, praised after tasting the traditional wine Shaoxing Old Wine. Shaoxing winemaking has a history of 2,500 years. According to the "Mu Shi Chun Qiu" records, fine wine could be brewed here during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The story of "throwing the mash into the river" is a proof. In 473 BC, after "ten years of gathering" and "ten years of lessons", King Gou Jian of Yue personally conquered Wu. On the day of his departure, he threw the wine sent by the fathers of the Yue Kingdom into the river and drank with his soldiers. I am deeply grateful for all my virtues. Finally defeated the Wu army. To this day, the Touji River that still exists in the south of Shaoxing City is named after this. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Shaoxing wine was listed as a tribute. In the Tang and Song dynasties, Shaoxing old wine became more and more refined and became famous far and wide. After that, Shaoxing old wine won special certificates and gold medals at the 1910 Nanyang Entrepreneurship Conference, the 1915 Panama Games, and the 1925 West Lake Expo. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shaoxing Old Wine was one of the 18 famous wines in the country. It was awarded the Gold Medal Award for Quality at every National Wine Appraisal Conference and won the National Gold Cup Award in 1984. In 1985, he won another gold medal at the Madrid International Wine Grand Prix in Spain. Shaoxing old wine is made from refined white glutinous rice and high-quality wheat as the main raw materials, and is brewed from the unique water of Jianhu Lake. At the same time, different ingredients and brewing methods are used, including Jiafan, Yuanhong, Shanniang, Xiangxue, Huadiao and other varieties. Each kind of wine has its own unique flavor and is a good drink among beverages. Shaoxing old wine is used as seasoning for cooking. Dishes can add delicious flavor, and Shaoxing wine is also an ideal ingredient for taking Chinese patent medicines. Shaoxing wine is exported to nearly 30 countries and regions, with an annual export sales volume of more than 5,000 tons, ranking first in my country's rice wine export sales. Shaoxing Orchids Shaoxing can be called the hometown of orchids. According to historical records, King Goujian of Yue once planted orchids in Lanzhu Mountain, which shows that Shaoxing has a long history of orchid planting. Lanzhu Mountain is located in Lige Township, more than 30 miles southwest of Shaoxing City. It is reported that there are many families here and in nearby Tangdi Township who have been raising orchids, planting orchids and selling orchids for generations. It is a place where orchid families gather. In early spring, orchids bloom in Lizhu Flower Garden and Tangdi Flower Garden, and the fragrance is intoxicating. Flower workers have cultivated many rare varieties, including lotus petals, plum petals, narcissus petals, butterfly petals, and plain heart petals. Among them, "Green Cloud", "Song Mei" and "Yuandiemei" are especially the best orchids, which can be described as wonders. , ancient, strange and fragrant. Shaoxing's orchids are praised by domestic horticulturists and are sold throughout the country. They are also exported to Japan and Southeast Asian countries in large quantities. Orchid is now the city flower of Shaoxing City. Shaoxing black felt hat Wearing a black felt hat is a distinctive symbol of Shaoxing people. In Mr. Lu Xun's works, there have been many images of farmers wearing black felt hats. Shaped like three large bowls, black inside and outside, with thick felt, the Shaoxing black felt hat, which has a tight and rigid shape, was very popular as early as the Qing Dynasty. Regarding its origin, there is a legend: a long time ago, a hunter killed a tiger in a cave. When I was carrying it down the mountain, I found a piece of felt on the tiger's back that was stuck to flesh and blood. It turns out that this is the livestock hair left after the tiger usually hunts pigs and sheep. Due to the pressure of the habitat, it turned into a cake-like felt. After the hunter rinsed the felt with hot water, he spread it on the grass and pressed the water with pebbles. After a few days, the dry felt became bowl-shaped. The hunter used it as a hat and put it on his head. It felt comfortable and warm. Therefore, later generations rumored that Tiger was the "ancestor" of making felt hats. The main raw material for the production of black felt hats is wool. It is first selected, processed and loosened, and the fat and greasy are removed. Then it is combed, layered and pressed into shape. Its characteristics are that it is not easy to be soaked in water or stained with mud. When worn on the head, it can block wind and rain. The flange can also be used to hold cigarettes and put money. When Chinese and foreign guests travel to Shaoxing, they are interested in seeing the simple and generous black felt hats with the characteristics of Shaoxing's water town. They buy one, put it on their head, and take a photo as a souvenir. Moldy Dried Vegetables Mr. Lu Xun once described the bowl of "black moldy dried vegetables" in his novel "The Storm". According to the book "Vietnam Travel Guide": "Dried vegetables are homemade in Shaoxing for 19 years." To this day, the habit of pickling dried vegetables is still very common in urban and rural families, and even many overseas Chinese housewives who have moved overseas are also happy to make their own. Ugan vegetables are mustard greens, which are generally made from pickled and sun-dried mustard greens, cabbage and rapeseed that have not yet bolted. Among them, mustard greens are the main ingredient. In Shaoxing, whenever spring returns to the earth and the wind is nice and sunny, it is a good season for pickling mustard vegetables. People cut the mustard greens planted in front of and behind their houses and along riverside ditches one by one to the ground, and then distribute them to the nearby fields or open spaces in front of their houses to dry in the sun for a day or two, then wash them and dry them on bamboo poles. Let them dry in the sun, then pile them on a table with good air circulation, keep the dishes at a temperature of about 15 degrees Celsius, and turn them over every few days. When the color of the mustard pile changes from green to yellowish, it is ready for pickling. The color of the pickled vegetables turns green again, and then the marinade is squeezed out and dried in the sun to become moldy dried vegetables that are yellow in color and red in color. At this time, moldy dried vegetables are generally not eaten, but like Shaoxing old wine, they need to be sealed and stored for a period of time before they taste fresh and fragrant.
Of course, pickling molded dried vegetables must be done correctly. Those who know the skills can make dried vegetables rich in amino acids. The taste of the vegetables is pure and delicious, and the more steamed they become, the softer they become.