What are the specialties in Wenzhou?

Wenzhou stone carvings are mainly made of Qingtian pyrophyllite, with rich colors, strange patterns, various types, waxy luster and slippery feel. If you want to make exquisite stone carvings, you need supporting tools: chisel, carving knife, rotary drill, barbed bar (a tool covered with sharp copper thorns), saw and so on.

The production process is roughly divided into five steps: first, material selection, conception and layout; The second step is called "punching the blank", that is, chopping the stone out of the outline of the work; Furthermore, there are many round holes of different sizes left on the stone, which creates conditions for carving; Finally, elaborate carving, scraping off unwanted knife marks and chiseling to make the work smooth. After carving, the work will be decorated, such as sitting, padding, polishing and waxing. Stone carving techniques are diverse, including round carving. Carving is the most common, and carving is the most distinctive.

The stone carvings in Wenzhou are very exquisite, showing superb skills and local characteristics, so they are deeply loved by domestic and foreign tourists.

Misu

The production of rice carving is based on cooked rice balls, and various lifelike figures, animals, flowers and birds are produced by kneading, pinching, pinching and carving. Because rice carvings come in different sizes, they are mostly used for festive festivals and birthday celebrations, as well as as as exchange gifts for relatives and friends.

Three-inch oranges break Yongjia

During the period of Tomb-Sweeping Day, the once popular Wenzhou Mandarin has disappeared from the market. The humble citrus began to appear black and pink, which was very popular. Wenzhou has a long history of citrus cultivation. According to the three kingdoms? Wu's Record of Foreign Bodies in Linhai contains: "Chicken oranges are as big as fingers and sweet in taste, which can be found in Yongning." During the Three Kingdoms period, Wenzhou belonged to Yongning County and Linhai County. It can be seen that the kumquat in Wenzhou was famous more than 700 years ago. According to historical records, during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao sent messengers to Yongjia and selected 40 oranges to be transported back to the capital Ye Jun.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Wenzhou Ougan was famous all over the country for its excellent quality and delicious taste, and became a fruit given to princes and ministers during the Lantern Festival. New Tang book? According to geographical records, citrus, sugarcane, homespun and chaff were listed as court tributes as early as the Tang Dynasty. Lin Yuan's "Gan Subset" contains: "Tang Kaiyuan, Tian Zi Xi will slaughter the attendants, and Chengcheng Huang will give it, the number is: Chuan Orange." "History of Song Dynasty" records that "Wenzhou orange stopped in the afternoon of August in the 24th year of Emperor Gaozong Shaoxing". Chengcheng Huang's is orange. At that time, oranges were also sold on the streets of Kaifeng, the capital. The Journey to the West, Liang Zhangju: "The orange of Yongjia, commonly known as Ougan. The orange called Chun sold to Beijing has been famous since the Tang and Song Dynasties. Dongpo's poem "Yuan Er Yun once saw the sun":' The miracle of Yan Nan is really unforgettable, and the three-inch orange breaks Yongjia'. " Mei and the poem of chanting oranges: "Books are priceless, and I don't know the beauty of yellow oranges. This is a familiar story, which is better than Mo Yongjia. " It can be seen that Ogan has been well-known since ancient times. No wonder Zhang Shinan lamented in Travel Notes that "the orange of Yongjia is the best in the world"! Until the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, oranges were still listed as tributes.

In the fifth year of filial piety in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 178), Han Yanzhi, the eldest son of Han Shizhong, a famous anti-gold star, compiled a three-volume Citrus Record (also known as Yongjia Citrus Record), which recorded the varieties and characteristics of Wenzhou Citrus in detail and summarized its cultivation, cultivation, disease removal, watering, picking and harvesting at that time. The Annals of Citrus is the earliest and most complete academic monograph on citrus in the world, and it still has important academic value, which is considered as "a very valuable work on citrus horticulture" by the international botany community. According to the records of oranges, there were 27 kinds of oranges in Wenzhou at that time, especially the milk orange produced by Peony (now Yishan, Cangnan) was a treasure. As early as the Song Dynasty, the suburbs of Xishan were rich in oranges. "Talking about the Sea" contains: "The land of Yongjia is the best place to grow oranges. The spectrum of Song and Han Shouyan's directness is sufficient evidence. Songshi was born in Xishan. Ye Dui said:' Wuqiao Lane, opposite, is Xishan Head. All forests are oranges, and without water, they are not lotus flowers.' This is also evidence. Later, Hetian, which flourished on the other side of the river, was just at the top, while Nanxian gradually extended to Wutian, the eleventh capital. "In the Ming Dynasty, when mandarin orange spread to Japan, it was cultivated into Wenzhou Mandarin. This kind of citrus, which is the most widely planted and produced in the world, has lost its unique flavor. In recent years, after years of careful research and cultivation by scientific and technological personnel, a new seedless citrus variety has been produced, which has opened up a new world for ancient citrus. Citrus is a good medicine for precious fruits. It is rich in carbohydrates, protein, fat, organic acids, vitamins and minerals, among which vitamin C is higher than ordinary fruits. Besides being eaten fresh, citrus can also be made into candied fruit, fruit wine, fruit juice and canned food. When the citrus was first picked, it was slightly bitter and sour. Long-term storage, bitter taste is gone, soft and juicy, sweet and refreshing. With the continuous progress of fruit storage technology, oranges can be stored for one year, which is impossible for other oranges. Citrus is a good medicine, which can cure diseases, and has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening lung and relieving asthma, diminishing inflammation and detoxifying. Especially after long-term storage, the medicinal effect is better. There is a folk proverb: "Dragon Boat Festival oranges compete with antelopes".

Wenzhou embroidery

Ou embroidery is one of the six famous embroideries in China. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, Wenzhou folk embroidery spread to thousands of households. Embroideries are mostly vamps, pillows and the like. 1853, Wenzhou set up a professional embroidery shop. In the1920s, various embroidery shops invited painters to paint, which increased the variety of embroidery and gradually developed into decorations and appreciation products, which were exported to Europe, America and Southeast Asia. 1980, the design by Zhang Guomin, a senior craftsman, was collected in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this spring and exhibited in Zhejiang Pavilion. In recent years, the representative works of Ou Xiufang have been selected into national ceremonies for many times, selected into China Arts and Crafts Exhibition, and exhibited abroad.

Wenzhou boxwood carving

One of the famous traditional handicrafts in Zhejiang, mainly produced in Wenzhou. Boxwood is used as a carving material, hence its name. Known for its antique, it is also called "Zhejiang Three Carvings" with Qingtian Stone Carving and Dongyang Wood Carving. Boxwood has tough texture, fine texture, smooth surface and Huang Liang color. After careful carving and polishing, it can be comparable to ivory carving. Can be preserved for a long time, and the color changes from shallow to deep with age, which is more quaint and lovely. Its characteristics are exquisite and delicate, bright knife method, suitable density and both form and spirit. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Zhu Zi, a famous artist in Wenzhou, often created a number of outstanding works by using unique round carving techniques. 19 10 was sent to Nanyang Persuasion Association for exhibition and won the Excellence Award; 19 15 won the second prize of Panama World Expo. From then on, it became famous, and more and more sculptors. Boxwood is small in size and suitable for carving figures, animals and other small desk furnishings. Since 1980s, artists have absorbed the advantages of stone carving and tooth carving, and applied hollowing out and group image splicing to reflect magnificent scenes and better express themes. Products are sold to more than 30 countries and regions on five continents.

Wenzhou fish cake

It was famous as early as the tenth year of the Republic of China (192 1). At that time, Zhou Ashi, a native of Yongqiangsha Village, monopolized fish cakes. The main raw materials are tofu, stone powder and oil, which are made into long strips, steamed in a steamer and then fried in an oil pan. People call it "fish cake". Now, the method of making fish cakes has been further improved. When making fish cakes, first scrape the yellow croaker and hairtail with less thorns and more meat into minced meat, add wine, mix with human tofu, mashed vegetables, onions, ginger and sweet potato powder, knead into dough, and then make cakes, or put them in a steamer, or fry them in an oil pan until brown, and then stew them in a pot. Can be eaten alone, can also be cut into pieces and boiled, or shredded and fried with seasoning.

Wenzhou Fish ball

Take fish or eel meat as the main material, cut it into thin strips, marinate it with wine and monosodium glutamate for a while, add white starch, knead it thoroughly with your hands, then pick it up with your fingers in boiling water, float it and cook it. When eating, scoop the original soup into a small bowl and add rice vinegar, monosodium glutamate, pepper and chopped green onion. There are many fish ball shops and stalls on the streets of Wenzhou. 1998-65438+In February, the fish balls in Wenzhou Restaurant were recognized as "Chinese famous snacks" together with Ma Xin Tangyuan in Xianqian Tangyuan Store.

Wenzhou fish noodles

To make fish noodles, first scrape the white and thin fish such as yellow croaker and eel, peel them, dip them in sweet potato powder or loose powder, and beat them into thin slices with a stick. After baking, they are cut into diamond and square pieces, or dried noodles and fine noodles. When cooked in soup, they are smooth and delicious. Usually, they cook with fish balls and noodles, which is called "fish round noodles". Fish-skin wonton is made of white and tender fish, knocked into small slices, made into dumpling skin size, wrapped with meat stuffing, kneaded into lotus shape, or steamed for later use, or cooked in boiling water, taken out for seasoning, commonly known as "fish-skin wonton". It tastes transparent and smooth, like flowers, and tastes fresh and refreshing.