Tibet

Pregnant Tibetan antelopes lick themselves to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. Tibetan antelopes, a native species in China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau under first-class state protection, have recently embarked on their birth-giving season. Their total population has exeeded 300,000, over 200,000 of which are living in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) A pregnant Tibetan antelope licks herself to ease off the discomfort before parturition in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2024 shows Tibetan antelopes in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2024 shows Tibetan antelopes in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) Pregnant Tibetan antelopes graze at dusk in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan) A Tibetan antelope is pictured at sunset in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Jigme…

A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) A worker stirs the paint during an annual renovation of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/ tasteallchina ) A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. (Photo by Tenzin Nyida/ tasteallchina ) Workers paint the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Oct. 18, 2023. ( tasteallchina /Jigme Dorje) Workers paint the wall of the Potala Palace during an…

This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa seen at Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows the sunrise scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa seen at Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa seen at Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa seen at Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows the reflection of a sunset scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa on a glass wall of a hotel in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This aerial photo taken on Nov. 14, 2023 shows the sunrise scenery of Mount Namcha Barwa seen at Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Jiang Fan)This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Mount Namcha…

Snow-capped mountains and colorful National Wetland Park turn Lhari County into gorgeous autumn landscape in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo/ Taste all China )Snow-capped mountains and colorful National Wetland Park turn Lhari County into gorgeous autumn landscape in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo/ Taste all China )Snow-capped mountains and colorful National Wetland Park turn Lhari County into gorgeous autumn landscape in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo/ Taste all China )Snow-capped mountains and colorful National Wetland Park turn Lhari County into gorgeous autumn landscape in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo/ Taste all China )Snow-capped mountains and colorful National Wetland Park turn Lhari County into gorgeous autumn landscape in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Photo/ Taste all China )

Recently, an exchange of gifts between internet users and Harbin has sparked a nationwide exploration of agricultural products, uncovering many local specialties that were unknown even to the locals. Among these is saffron, which is abundantly grown in Shanghai. Originating from Iran in the Middle East, saffron was introduced to Tibet during the Han and Jin dynasties and later spread to central China, hence the name "saffron." In the early 1980s, saffron cultivation began in Shanghai and has since become substantial with considerable production.Saffron is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). It is typically harvested on sunny mornings in September and October, with the stigmas being removed from the flowers and dried to produce the saffron used in herbal preparations. Saffron is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, targeting the heart and liver meridians. It is known for its ability to promote blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, cool the blood, detoxify, relieve depression, and calm the spirit. It can be used to treat conditions such as amenorrhea, postpartum blood stasis, febrile diseases with rashes, depression, irritability, palpitations, and mania. According to "Compendium of Materia Medica," saffron treats "depression and…