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1£©Liquors and Wines
Since ancient times, China¡¯s spirits and wines have developed in their unique way and have won many international awards. Famous liquors include Maotai in Guizhou, Fen and Zhuyeqing from Shanxi, Wuliangye, Jiannanchun and Luzhou Laojiao from Sichuan, Gujing tribute liquor from Anhui, Yanghe Daqu from Jiangsu and Dong Liquor from Guizhou. Fruit wines include gold medal brandy, red grape wine and Weimeisi from Yantai, China red grape wine from Beijing, Shacheng white grape wine form Hebei, Minquan white grape wine from Henan. Yellow rice wines include rice wine from Shaoxing, sinking-in-jar wine from Longyan and sealed jar wine from Danyang. Yanjing and Qingdao are two famous brands of the many varieties of fine beers available in China. ¡¡¡¡Sichuan,reputed as "home of famous liquors",has a long vintage history.Six brands of Sichuan Liquor are famous throughout the world,they are Wuliangye,luzhou Laojiao,Jiannanchun,Quanxing Daqu,Lang Liquor and Tuopai Qujiu. 2£©Tea
China is "hometown of tea".With a long tea cultural history,Sichuan
is one of the earliest regions where tea originates. 3£©Herbal Medicine
In China, herbs are called herbal medicine, which is made up of roots,
bark, flowers, seeds, fruits, leaves, and branches. Herbal medicine
has been a part of the written history of Traditional Chinese Medicine
for over 4000 years. There are over 3000 different herbs that can be
used for medical purposes. Only 300 to 500 of these herbs are commonly
used. It is important to have herbs grown in China rather than outside
of their native environment. One must use the right herb from the right
resource to get the full benefit. 4£©Bamboo Works on the Porcelain In Chengdu, there is a very unique craft, which is made by bamboo. The Bamboo works are on the surface of the porcelain. The porcelains are the main stuffs, and people use very thin and soft bamboo to make this kind of crafts. Traditionally, they can be made as vases, coffee sets, tea sets and bowls. Also, they can be made as jewelry boxes, writing materials, pen containers and bamboo trays, etc. On No.12 of Jiefang Northern Road in Chengdu, there is a specialized factory, which produces this kind of crafts. 5£©Brocade
It is one of historical silk-knit brocade and a general term for the silk-knit brocades which were produced in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, from the Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdom Period. Since Sichuan and the middle China was linked up, the weaving industry has boomed. The varieties, colours, and patterns have become abundant. It flourished until the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties. Of the Sichuan brocades in the Tang Dynasty, the bundle flower lining brocade and the red lion and phoenix lining brocade were the most outstanding. Sichuan brocade is based on horizontally coloured line.
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