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Cooking Braised Pork with Sedge Root
Sedge root, also known as Scissors Mushroom, Swallowtail Grass, and Vegetable Egg, is a perennial herb. Its plant is tall, with leaves growing in bunches at the base and many roots. Sedge root has excellent effects for clearing heat and stopping bleeding, preventing cancer, detoxifying and diuresis, strengthening the body and moisturizing it. There are many ways to cook sedge root, one of which is to braise it with pork.Braised Pork with Sedge Root. Braised Pork Belly with Sedge RootBraised Pork with Sedge Root - Ingredients Preparation400 grams of pork belly, 300 grams of sedge root, 2 leek sprouts, salt, oil, chicken powder, cooking wine as needed, 1 piece of red fermented tofu, 8 rock sugar pieces, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauceBraised Pork with Sedge Root - Preparing Ingredients1. After cleaning the pork belly, place it in a pot with water and add a little salt. Boil for about 3 minutes.2. Once cooked, remove the pork belly and rinse briefly with cold water. Slice into pieces of similar size and thickness.3. Remove the old skin from the sedge root, clean thoroughly, and drain.4. Trim the ends of the leek sprouts, clean them, and cut… -
The Clinical Applications of Bark Medicinals in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Bark medicinals primarily consist of tree bark and root bark, but can also include fruit peels, seed coats, and the outer layers of fungal medicinal materials.• The primary functions of bark medicinals include heat-clearing, qi-regulating, warming the interior, wind-dispelling and dampness-eliminating, diuretic and edema-reducing, and astringent effects. Modern research on plant barks focuses on identifying active ingredients and has found that they mostly have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immune-regulating properties.Bark medicinals refer to the parts of plants external to the cambium layer, including the periderm, cortex, primary phloem, and secondary phloem. In layman's terms, these are tree barks (including trunk and branch barks) and root barks. Additionally, fruit peels, seed coats, and the outer layers of fungal medicinals are sometimes classified as bark medicinals based on practical applications. These medicinals have broad clinical applications and distinct scopes and patterns of use. This article will review and analyze relevant literature.Classification by FunctionThe Shennong Bencao Jing provides a detailed understanding of bark medicinals, classifying some like Wujiapi, Diguipi, Rougui, Duzhong, and Huangbai as superior, Baixianpi, Hehuapi, Mudanpi, Houpu, Qinpi as middling, and Kuanliapi as inferior.Based on historical records and clinical practice, the functions of bark medicinals can be grouped into six… -
Herbal Cultivation —— Salvia miltiorrhiza
"The crimson root matches the marvel of the fiery elements, solely obeying the heart's command." As one of the key regions for producing Salvia miltiorrhiza, in Kushan Township, Ju County, Rizhao City, Shandong Province, many villagers have been growing this herb for decades.They rise with the sun and rest when it sets. The villagers here still maintain a simple and rustic lifestyle. They act according to the seasons, follow the natural order, and pour their sweat into the earth, nurturing hope.Cultivating in spring, tending in summer, harvesting in autumn, and storing in winter. This is ancient Chinese wisdom, as well as the way of agricultural civilization that thrives by following nature. The ritual norms and cultural concepts that have emerged from this continue to profoundly influence the thoughts and beliefs of the Chinese nation.Modern people utilize this legacy to showcase the dazzling radiance and unique charm of Chinese civilization to the world. At the same time, they transform this belief into strength, enabling China to stand tall and witness the resurgence of its glory. -
Small town in E China cultivates thriving calligraphy brush industry
Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) With a population of less than 50,000, Wengang township in Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province produced 820 million calligraphy brushes in 2023, with a total output value of 2.32 billion yuan ($319.5 million). In the same year, the sales revenue of calligraphy brushes and related cultural products reached 8.25 billion yuan. Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Wengang has a long history of producing calligraphy brushes. Introduced during the Eastern Jin Dynasty 1,600 years ago, the craft of making calligraphy brushes took root in Wengang and flourished. By the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Wengang calligraphy brushes became a local tribute to the imperial court. A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Zhankun) Li Xiaoping works on a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Photo shows a calligraphy brush culture museum in… -
Inheritor invigorates traditional root carving in E China’s Jiangxi
Liu Sixi, an inheritor of root carving, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, crafts a root carving artwork in his studio in Qiaoxi township, Yifeng county, Yichun city, east China's Jiangxi Province. ( Taste all China /Kong Wenjin) Liu Sixi, an inheritor of root carving, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, was crafting a root carving artwork in his studio located in Qiaoxi township, Yifeng county, Yichun city, east China's Jiangxi Province. With a background in traditional Chinese painting, Liu discovered his passion for root carving during middle school. And his works, made from various bamboo roots, have gained recognition and won awards. Liu's creations have encompassed a wide range of subjects, including historical figures, animals, and nature. "Root carving requires time, skill, and the ability to endure solitude, making its techniques challenging to pass on," Liu said. Despite this, Liu has trained over 40 apprentices, some of whom have become accomplished masters. While continuing his own artistic pursuits, Liu has promoted root carving through engagements in schools and communities, and has inspired more people to appreciate this traditional art form.【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】
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