Jingzhou’s specialties include Honghu lotus seeds, Honghu lotus root powder, Jingjin brocade, Jiangling lacquerware, Baiyunbian wine, Honghu salted duck eggs, etc. Jiangling, also known as Jingzhou City, is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities. It is located in the south of central Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in the west of the Jianghan Plain, bordering the Yangtze River in the south, Han River in the north, controlling Bashu in the west, and connecting Hunan and Guangdong in the south. It was called the thoroughfare of seven provinces in ancient times. Jiangling City has a very important historical position. It was the capital of the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was the largest and most prosperous city in southern China.
Honghu lotus seeds are a specialty of Honghu City, Hubei Province, and a national geographical indication protected product of China. Honghu lotus seed products have large, round grains, thin skin and thick flesh, and a sweet, slightly sweet and fresh flavor.
Jing brocade is Jingzhou brocade in Hubei Province, also known as Jiangling brocade. Produced in Jiangling, an important place of production, the brocade satin has a unique style, with intarsia on the warp surface. The pattern is mainly based on typical Chu pictures such as swastika railings, wheat water chestnuts, and curved patterns, and is supplemented with quaint patterns such as longevity peaches, jingdeer, and lucky elephants. It has strong Chu cultural and artistic characteristics.
Baiyunbian Liquor is a dual-flavor liquor that combines the aroma of Maotai sauce, the strong aroma of Huzhou Laojiao, and the light aroma of Fenjiu. It is produced in Songzi City, Hubei Province. The Baiyunbian brand originates from the poems of Li Bai, who is known as the poet and wine master in my country.
Other introduction to Jingzhou.
This famous cultural city is located on the west edge of the vast and fertile Jianghan Plain. During the Han Dynasty, the country was divided into thirty-six states, and Daoli was named after Jingshan Mountain in the north. After the Eastern Jin Dynasty, several emperors established their capitals here, making this city an important place for dynasties to station troops and set up government offices, and a battleground for military strategists.
It is said that Guan Yunchang, a general of Shu in the Three Kingdoms, was guarding Jingzhou when he suddenly encountered nine fairies descending to earth. According to the Queen Mother's decree, Jingzhou's swordsmen and soldiers have moved too much, and they must be taken back and placed in a sacred place, and no mortals are allowed to fight for them. Guan Gong was loyal to his brother and refused to let Jingzhou, so he came up with a plan and said: "You are in the northwest and I am in the southeast. Each builds a city. The city is five thousand steps long. When it gets dark and the cockcrow stops, whoever builds it first will win." Just take charge of this place.
The nine fairies used their skirts to collect soil, and Guan Gong cut down the reeds to build the city. The nine fairies were just a corner away from the city. The roosters had not yet crowed. Guan Gong shook the chicken coop and the rooster crowed. The fairy went to heaven in shame. This is the origin of the nine nvzhuo outside the north gate of Jingzhou City. It is also said that Zhang Fei also carried a load of earth to help his second brother build the city, but he came too late and dumped the earth outside the east gate. Now people. These two small mountains of soil are called Zhang Fei's Load of Earth.
These are myths and legends. However, in order to guard against Soochow, Guan Gong built a new city next to the old city in the Han Dynasty. Historical records. Anyone who has read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" knows the story of Liu Bei pretending to cry for Jingzhou and Guan Gong carelessly losing Jingzhou.