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longyan is quite common and largely enjoyed by southern Chinese. Once you peel off its grainy yellow shell, a juicy, translucent pulp reveals itself, beneath which hides the dark Burgundy-colored seed, making the dissected specimen look very much like an eye. The taste of longyan is a bit similar to another native Chinese fruit, lychee, but ancient Chinese believed longyan to be more beneficial for the body and a great source of yang energy. There are several different folk tales concerning the origin of longan’s name, one of which is akin to a Chinese version of Farmer’s Goldfish. Once upon a time, the emperor offered a substantial reward to anyone who located a dragon’s eye capable of curing an ocular disease that the empress was suffering from. A villager who happened to know a kindly dragon told it about the request and the dragon promptly gouged one of its eyes out. The emperor was so thankful, he promised to grant the villager an e ....
xiǎo hán Minor Cold. Finally, however, we will see our feathered friends again during yushui, a full nine solar terms after their initial departure. The last micro season, 草木萌动 cǎomù méngdòng the plant germinates, illustrates the plant’s general reaction as spring rain falls upon their twigs and buds, a much-anticipated liquid feast. Pop some rice for a good harvest, and find a godfather for a better life Still recovering from the gluttonous feast and deluge of booze you consumed during the holiday? Fear not, the customs of yushui are alcohol-free. You may think 爆米花 bào mǐhuā popcorn is a recent invention of the West, however, the Hakka people of southern China – one of the country s major rice-producing regions – have been practicing an annual tradition of 占稻色 ....