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Basic Introduction of Zhaoxian Snow PearZhaoxian Snow Pear, also known as "Ivory Pear," is a specialty product of Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province, with a long cultivation history that can be traced back more than 2,000 years. It has been selected as tribute to the imperial court since the Qin and Han dynasties.The Zhaoxian Snow Pear is renowned for its white, flawless flesh after ripening, resembling frost or snow, earning it the description of being "as large as a fist, sweet as honey, and crisp like a nut." Nutritional ValueAccording to Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica from the Ming Dynasty: "Snow pear has a sweet-cold nature with a slight sourness." It has functions such as "refreshing the heart and moistening the lungs, facilitating bowel movements, relieving pain, preventing infections, and when sliced and applied to burns, it relieves pain without causing ulcers." Modern medical research shows that snow pears can quench thirst, stimulate appetite, eliminate phlegm, dispel wind, sober up, and detoxify. Snow pears made into pastes and syrups with herbs like Fritillaria, honey, or rock sugar have proven effective in treating acute and chronic bronchitis. The snow pear is an auxiliary therapeutic fruit for diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis,…

Basic Introduction to Dongba PaperDongba paper, as the name suggests, refers to the paper used for transcribing Dongba scriptures. This type of paper is thick, durable, resistant to insect damage, relatively smooth, and ivory-colored. After transcription, due to prolonged use in a room with a fire and subsequent exposure to smoke, it turns a patina-like, bronze color, giving it an antique appearance. It is made from the high-altitude wild and rare plant, Lijiang Yao flower, found in Naxi areas, through dozens of traditional handcrafting processes passed down by Dongba families. It is the thickest among all handmade papers in China and is wear-resistant. Among traditional Chinese handmade papers, only the substantial Dongba paper can be written on both sides. Because the Yao flower contains mild toxins, Dongba paper has the characteristics of being insect-resistant, resistant to moth damage, and capable of being preserved for exceptionally long periods, up to eight hundred to one thousand years. There is a saying among the Naxi people that Dongba paper can last for a thousand years. Product FeaturesThe paper is thick, with coarse fibers, strong resistance to insect damage, and is durable over time. It can be preserved for nearly a thousand years under…