What are the specialties of Chuzhou?

1. Longxing Yuye Wine

Fengyang Longxing Yuye Wine was the imperial wine of the Ming Dynasty and was deeply loved by Zhu Yuanzhang, hence its name. Fengyang Yujiu is divided into three series, including Daming Emperor, Ming Taizu, and Longxing Yuye, with more than 30 varieties. It is characterized by being soft and refreshing, thick with sauce, unique flavor and long aftertaste. Among them, the export volume of Longxing Royal Liquid ranks first in Anhui Province.

2. Langya Crispy Candy

Langya Crispy Candy is a traditional snack in Chuzhou, Anhui. It originated in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. It was named Langya Crispy Candy because of Langya Mountain. Langya Crispy Candy is carefully processed from pure white sesame seeds, refined white sugar, Fuqiang powder, maltose, etc. The product is milky white and shaped like a spiral. The candy pieces are evenly thin and thick, the bone is as thin as paper, and the cross-section is clearly layered and looks like a spiral. The color is milky white and soft in the mouth. The fragrance is rich, sweet but not greasy.

3. Chuzhou Tea

Chuzhou tea has a long history. According to the "Anhui Tea Book", "Nanqiao Tea" was abundant in Quanjiao during the Song Dynasty. According to the "Nanjing Household Records" of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing supplied 200 kilograms of Chuzhou tea in the third year of Chenghua (1467). During the Republic of China, there was "Yunsang Famous Tea" in Chuzhou. Chuzhou tea, especially Shiji tea, is widely praised for its "high fragrance, strong flavor and strong staying power".

4. Chuju

Chuju is one of the four famous chrysanthemums in my country. During the Guangxu period, it was listed as a tribute, also known as "tribute chrysanthemum". Around 1885, a chrysanthemum farmer named Fan introduced chrysanthemums to Chu County. It is currently widely cultivated in Quanjiao County and other places. The output of Chu County in 1965 was as high as 68,500 kilograms.

5. Phoenix painting

Fenghua is Phoenix painting. It is a unique folk painting art in Fengyang. It originated in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties and has been in existence for more than 600 years. history. Fengyang phoenix painting has been continuously created by generations of artists, and has gradually formed a unique traditional artistic style and style. The phoenix shape must be "snake head, turtle back, eagle's beak, crane legs, wishful crown, nine tails and eighteen wings", etc. , gathering the strengths of hundreds of birds.