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A specialty of Shanghai?

Shanghai newest specialty

First of all, Shanghai velvet embroidery

Embroidery is one of the emerging crafts in China. Its products can be divided into two categories: ornamental and practical. It is welcomed by people at home and abroad for its rich colors, clear levels, vivid shapes and vivid images. The Great Wall of Wan Li, Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom and Overlooking Mount Everest in Shanghai velvet embroidery have all become masterpieces at home and abroad. Among them, a picture of the "Great Wall of Wan Li" was sent to Chen Zhan in the lobby of the United Nations building, which amazed delegates from all countries.

Second, Shanghai sculpture.

There are five categories: jade carving, tooth carving, wood carving, Qi Diao and stone carving. Shanghai jade carving is divided into four categories: furnace bottles, figures, birds and beasts, among which furnace bottles have the most traditional characteristics. Fine selection of materials, stable and elegant shape, simple and fresh decoration and exquisite craftsmanship. There are many kinds of tooth carvings, such as carved flowers, leather carvings, figures, etc., with unique shapes and exquisite workmanship, especially carved flowers.

Third, metal technology.

There are mainly gold and silver ornaments, jewelry, various metal utensils and enamel handicrafts. Gold and silver ornaments are traditional handicrafts in Shanghai, which are beautifully made, brilliant and gorgeous, and have high artistic appreciation value. Shanghai's gold and silver jewelry is novel in shape and exquisite in craftsmanship, especially those inlaid with platinum and pearls.

Fourth, Shanghai embroidery.

There are seven categories of embroidery, embroidery, machine embroidery, embroidered clothes, printed matter, carpets and art tapestries. Gu embroidery is the most famous embroidery in Shanghai, which has a history of four or five hundred years. Shanghai carpets are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship and elegance. The products are mainly handmade wool carpets and silk carpets. Art tapestry can better show the artistic effect of oil painting and Chinese painting, and it is more noble and generous as interior decoration.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Shanghai folk arts and crafts

Folk crafts come from people's lives and have a strong local flavor. There are many varieties and forms of products, and all kinds of velvet birds and animals are vivid and colorful; Folk lanterns are exquisite in structure and gorgeous in lighting; Rayon flower patterns are vivid, elegant and pleasant. There are also simple dough sculptures and colored sculptures; Unique paper cutting and paper carving; Depicting exquisite eggs and lifelike national dolls; Dignified and quaint antique bronzes; Clay figurines, ticket stickers, grass paintings, silk stickers, silk paintings and so on.

Six, Shanghai silk

Shanghai is one of the important producing areas and exporting places of China silk. Silk, satin, twill, silk, brocade, crepe, velvet, kudzu, silk, spinning, yarn and silk are all available, which are deeply loved by consumers at home and abroad. The world-famous "Golden Three Cups" printed silk has harmonious and clear color matching; Silk flower silk with the theme of traditional Chinese painting is unique in the international market with its antique style and brand-new expression.

Seven, Nanxiang steamed buns

Nanxiang steamed buns are a traditional name in nanxiang town, a suburb of Shanghai. Because of its small and translucent shape, it is steamed in a special bamboo cage, so it is called "Xiaolongbao".

Eight, ribs rice cake

The ribs are crisp and tender, the rice cake is fragrant and delicious, and the juice is thick and colorful. Snacks that Shanghai people like to eat.

Nine, crab shell yellow

Make a flat cake with pastry and yeast as a blank and stick a layer of sesame seeds on it. Stick it on the baking wall and bake it. It is round and yellow like a crab shell. The fillings include scallion oil, fresh meat, sugar, bean paste and so on.

Ten, Gao Qiao muffins

It is made of refined white powder, cooked lard, soft sugar, red beans and osmanthus. It tastes sweet and fat, crisp and refreshing. It is one of the four famous cakes in Gao Qiao (muffin, muffin, crisp and crisp).

Eleven, Songjiang bass

Songjiang specialty, famous all over the country since Wei and Jin Dynasties, is only produced under the Xiuye Bridge outside the West Gate of Songjiang County. Famous dishes made from perch include Jinjiuhui and perch soup, which are known as "Southeast Cuisine".

Twelve. Chenghuangmiao pear paste sugar

Chenghuangmiao pear paste sugar has a history of 1300 years. This kind of sugar has two effects: pear cream sugar and colored pear cream sugar. Efficacy pear cream has the effects of relieving cough and asthma, promoting fluid production and appetizing. It is made of almond, platycodon grandiflorum, Poria, Pinellia ternata, winter flower, peucedanum root, orange peel and other medicinal materials and white sugar by decocting and refining. It is made of colored pear paste sugar, Amomum villosum, hawthorn, clove, bergamot, banksia rose, white sugar and other Chinese herbal medicines.

Thirteen, creamy spiced beans

Cream spiced beans are made from local green broad beans with fennel, cinnamon, refined salt, sugar, essence and cream. It is characterized by slightly sweet taste, mellow and delicious taste, bright and clean color, long aftertaste and appetizing.

Fourteen, Chongming daffodils

Chongming narcissus has been cultivated for nearly a hundred years. It is famous for its rich fragrance in the flower market at home and abroad, and can be as famous as the British rose. The most valuable varieties of Chongming narcissus are: white jade narcissus, colored glaze narcissus, trumpet narcissus, ball-headed narcissus and secondary perfume narcissus.

Fifteen, Jiading yellow straw weaving

Xuxing Township in Jiading District is a world-famous hometown of yellow grass. The yellow grass produced here is smooth, soft and tough. Grass products woven with yellow grass are beautiful, elegant, light and applicable, and are traditional specialties in Shanghai.