Which region's brown sugar production skills are listed in China's national intangible cultural heritage

Brown sugar in Yiwu is an intangible cultural heritage.

The brown sugar production technique is not only a food production technology, but also a cultural heritage. The color and taste of brown sugar represent the traditional sweet culture of China, while the process of making brown sugar demonstrates the industriousness and exquisite skills of the Chinese people. The art of making brown sugar needs to be passed on and protected continuously.

Yiwu Brown Sugar, a specialty of Yiwu City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, is a national agricultural product geographical indication.

Yiwu City is at the northern edge of the suitable growth area of sugar cane, the city, except for a few mountainous areas can basically meet the requirements of sugar cane on light and temperature conditions. Early warming in spring is conducive to early seeding and sprouting, extending the growing season; synchronized rain and heat in summer is conducive to rapid growth of cane stems; stronger solar radiation after September, and increased temperature difference between day and night are conducive to the accumulation of sugar and maturity of sugarcane.

Yiwu brown sugar appearance color tender yellow and slightly green, soft texture, scattered like fine sand, pure and no dregs, sweet taste fresh, fragrant and delicious. Sensory requirements: color: light yellow, golden yellow, slightly green; form: powder, slightly small clusters, loose and dry; taste: sweet and fragrant, no smell.

Intangible Cultural Heritage:

Intangible cultural heritage, or "ICH" for short, refers to the traditional cultural expressions that have been passed down from generation to generation by the people of all ethnic groups and are regarded as an integral part of their cultural heritage, as well as the physical objects and places related to the traditional cultural expressions. Places. Intangible cultural heritage is an important part of China's outstanding traditional culture, a vivid testimony to the continuity and transmission of Chinese civilization, and an important foundation for linking national sentiments and maintaining national unity. "Intangible cultural heritage" is the opposite of "tangible cultural heritage" and is collectively known as "cultural heritage".

By 2021, more than 100,000 representative items of intangible cultural heritage will be recognized on the national, provincial, municipal and county intangible cultural heritage lists*** with Chinese characteristics. By 2022, China will have 43 items*** on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, ranking first in the world.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Yiwu Brown Sugar

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Intangible Cultural Heritage