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Rizhao abounds in special products. The
local special products are aquatic
products, green tea, ginkgo, peanut,
apple, chestnut, battercake, pod,
vegetable, asparagus, etc.
Black Pottery
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Black pottery is a symbol of the Chinese
ancient civilization. Black pottery has
a history of 4,500 years in rizhao. The
unearthed black pottery curiosa in
rizhao-High Handle Hollow Eggshell
Pottery Cup - was recognized by the
Chinese and foreign archaeologists,
historians, and cultural relic experts
to have represented the highest level of
the Longshan Culture. The black pottery
unearthed in Rizhao is characterized as
extractive
,thin, light, black,
and bright and can be taken
as a peerless work of art in
the world. The black pottery
research institute has
developed 600 kinds of black
pottery craftworks, their
products have recently been
awarded for many times the
new product technical
excellent exhibit prize of
international medium and
small sized
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golden prize of Shandong
Fok Art Festival. And the black pottery
craftworks are also exported to a dozen
of countries, such as Japan, Korea, USA,
Canada, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and
Macao. Black pottery, al a unique
traditional culture, integrates view and
admire, utility, and collection, al a
relic of Chinese ancient culture, it
looks elegant with its distinct cultural
content. It is therefore a valuable
artwork as a gift to present to your
friends.
Green Tea
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The
output of tea is the biggest
both in Shandong Province
and north of River Huai in
China. The unique climate
and natural conditions of
Rizhao produce green tea of
high quality, which features
a thick leaf, a strong
aroma, durable soaking, and
high nutritious value.
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Aquatic
Rizhao faces
the Yellow Sea, with 100 km coastline.
There are 60,000-70,000 hectare shallow
sea blow –20 meter fathom line, and 5060
hectare seaside beach. Aquatic animal
breeding is most potential.
Rizhao has one of the biggest
four fisheries of China, the fishery of
Haizhou Bay. Aquatic products abound in
varieties, for example fish, seashell,
algae etc. The rare marine products
include prawn, scallop, hard clam, sea
cucumber and abalone. Andongwei of
Rizhao city is the biggest market of
seafood in China. Near the outlet of
rivers, the fish resources are rich and
precious. The usual ones are mackerel,
crucian, Spanish mackerel, ribbon fish,
black squama, cuttlefish, etc., among
which crucian, Spanish mackerel,
cuttlefish are most in quantity. The
main marine products in shallow sea and
tide beach are scallop, hard clam, sea
cucumber and algae etc. together with
the famous manual bred prawn, sea horse
etc.
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1、Prawn
Prawn is Rizhao’s famous
marine product. Its body is
long , sides flat, crystal
and bright, with thick
delicate flesh which taste
delicious and rich in
nutrition. It is an
indispensable luxury on
grand feast. Apart from
eating fresh, it can also be
made into shrimp meat, which
is also top grade among
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2、Cuttlefish
egg is the
particular marine titbit,
which is long in history and
famous both home and abroad.
It is said to have been
tribute for emperors.
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Scallop is one of the marine
rarities. It tastes delicate
and delicious. It is the
recognized top grade sea
food. Dried scallop contains
5.43% of glycogen and amino
acid and amber acid. |
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4、Xishi
TongeXishi is a famous beautiful woman
in ancient China. The shell of Xishi
tongue is thin and crisp, with a fan
like shape. The clam taste delicate and
delicious.
Ginkgo
Ginkgo is Chinese ancient tree which has
the name of ‘living fossil’. Modern
science has proved that its leaves,
fruit, hull all have high medical and
edible value. Some extracted substance
from the leaves have special effect on
cerebrovascular diseases. It can also
help resist ageing, virus, cancer etc.
and can be developed into medicine,
health care food, cosmetic etc., as has
been most popular around the world. ‘The
No. 1 Ginkgo Tree’ lives in Fulai Town
of Ju County. She has been testified to
be the four thousand year old ginkgo
king, which attracts thousands of
tourists to visit her. Since 1996, Fulai
Town has invested 10 million Chinese
dollars to set up 10,000 Mu of ginkgo
garden, which has formed a ginkgo garden
scenery. With more value to be
discovered, ginkgo industry is sure to
have prosperous future.
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Peanut
The peanut plantation is long in history
and the production is experienced.
Rizhao is an key base for peanut
exportation, with 100,000 ton annual
output of various peanut products.
Apple
There are many sorts of apple planted in
Rizhao, in high quality and quantity. Ju
County is approved to be one of the high
quality apple bases by the State Farming
Ministry. |
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