You don't know the specialties and folk culture of Changsha.

The name "Changsha" began in the Western Zhou Dynasty. It is the ancient capital of Chu and Han dynasties for 3,000 years, the birthplace of modern Huxiang culture, and was known as "Chicago, China" during the Republic of China. Changsha has a long history of civilization, splendid ancient culture, ancient tombs and historical sites all over the country. Next, come into Changsha culture with me and learn about Changsha specialties and folk culture that you don't know.

1, Xiang embroidery

One of the four famous embroideries in China. Xiang embroidery originated from folk embroidery in rural Changsha. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Hu Lianxian, Yuan Weishi and other old artists merged the stitches of Su embroidery and Yue embroidery into the stitches of Changsha folk embroidery, which made embroidery different from the original traditional folk embroidery, Su embroidery and Yue embroidery and formed a unique Xiang embroidery style.

The artistic characteristics of Xiang embroidery are: bright colors, vivid images, strong expressive force and strong texture. With years of experience, Xiang embroidery artists have created more than 70 kinds of stitches for flowers, landscapes, animals and figures embroidery. In recent years, they have created extremely difficult "double-sided totally different embroidery". On the same transparent substrate, two sides are embroidered with a theme, which is seamless.

Such as embroidered screen Mulan, one side embroidered with Mulan dressed as a man, perseverance; The other side is embroidered with flowers. Mulan wore colorful clothes and combed her hair. It's seamless in every way. Xiang embroidery has won many awards at international fairs, winning the favor of international friends, and its products sell well all over the world. Xiangxiu Mansion is located in Wuyi Square in the urban area and is famous for supplying Xiangxiu artworks.

2. Chrysanthemum stone carving

It is a unique handicraft in Liuyang county, carved with chrysanthemum stone generated more than 200 million years ago. It is understood that so far, only Liuyang in the world produces this kind of natural stone, so Liuyang chrysanthemum stone carving is known as "the best in the world". Like chrysanthemums, this kind of stone has single-core, double-core, triple-core and coreless flower cores, and is similar to bamboo leaf chrysanthemum, hydrangea chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum morifolium and chrysanthemum morifolium.

Sculptors use these characteristics of chrysanthemum stone to carve, arrange petals, add branches and leaves, and embossment into clusters of chrysanthemums. In recent years, it has broken through the plane modeling and developed into a three-dimensional multi-layer flower, which makes the characters enter this unique handicraft, such as carving into fairy tale works such as "Singing Chrysanthemum in Huang Chao" and "Flowers Scattered in Heaven". Liuyang chrysanthemum stone has exquisite carving technology and ingenious conception, and won a medal in Panama World Expo.

3. Liuyang fireworks and firecrackers

It is a traditional specialty and main export commodity in Hunan. Produced in Liuyang county, it has a production history of 1300 years, and is world-renowned for its unique technology, diverse varieties, exquisite decoration, bright colors, crisp sound, full color and fragrance, and safe discharge. 1986 won the first prize in the international fireworks competition held in Monaco.

Fireworks are the largest handicraft industry in Liuyang, known as "ten explosions and nine explosions". At present, there are nearly 1,000 fireworks factories in the county, with more than 1.4 million employees. Firecrackers are produced in four categories, with more than 100 varieties; 12 more than 300 varieties of fireworks. Products sell well in 56 countries and regions all over the country and the world.

4. Liuyang Douchi

It is a local specialty of Liuyang County. It is made of mud beans and small black beans through fine processing. The finished lobster sauce is dark brown or sauce red, with wrinkled skin and dried meat, soft texture and full particles. After soaking in water, the juice is thick and fresh, which is a good seasoning for cooking. Steamed bacon, a famous dish in Hunan cuisine, is seasoned with lobster sauce.

Douchi also has certain medicinal functions and can treat colds. Decoct a small amount of fermented soybean with ginger, onion and pepper to dispel cold and relieve exterior syndrome. Liuyang Douchi is one of the local products that Hunan people who live abroad must buy when they return from visiting relatives.

5. Tongguan pottery

Produced in Tongguan Town, Wangcheng County, one of the five largest Tao Dou in China, it has a production history of 1000 years. There are more than 360 varieties in five categories: artistic pottery, architectural pottery, sanitary pottery, daily-use pottery and stoneware. The cups, plates, pots, eating pots and three-purpose bowls of daily-use pottery are novel and exquisite in design, practical and beautiful. The imitation Tang tea set is elegant and simple, with glazed streamer and unique style.

Art ceramics and architectural ceramics have unique oriental traditional artistic characteristics: figures and animals are lifelike; Glazed tiles are resplendent; The railing screen is tall and beautiful; The ancient flower windows are exquisite and exquisite. Stoneware was the first in China. It is made of fine clay, processed by porcelain making technology and painted with colored glaze. The products are as delicate as porcelain, as hard as stone, novel in shape, exquisite in decoration, simple and elegant, suitable for machine washing, and the products sell well in Europe and America.

6. Hunan powder

Also known as Nanfen. Produced in Changsha County and Wangcheng County, with a production history of 130 years. It is made of high-quality broad beans, mung beans and peas through fine processing. The vermicelli is round, white and bright, silvery and silky in color, and gently undulates like Gracilaria lemaneiformis in the field water, so it is also called "Gracilaria lemaneiformis fine powder".

Because Hunan powder is soft, smooth, easy to cook and fresh, it is an indispensable main raw material for people's favorite daily bean products, especially vegetarian banquets. Hongye brand Hunan powder produced in Changsha won the national silver award for its good quality.

7. Sister jiaozi

In the early 1920s, in the market of Changsha Fire Palace, beautiful young Chiang sisters set up stalls to sell jiaozi. The jiaozi they cooked was delicious and praised by people. Sister jiaozi was named after this. Sister jiaozi is made of rice, which is divided into two kinds: sugar stuffing and meat stuffing. Its color is china white, crystal clear, small and exquisite. Sugar dumplings are sweet but not greasy, and meat dumplings are fresh and tender. Its taste is waxy and soft, and its flavor is unique.

8. Chrysanthemum steamed dumplings

Steamed dumplings is one of the popular foods. The chrysanthemums in Changsha Fire Palace and Yulou Cave are deeply loved by Changsha people. Chrysanthemum burning and selling foreskin is bright and salty, and the top opening is decorated with egg yolk into chrysanthemum petals, which is more elegant. Glutinous rice is soft and immature, and the grains can be counted.