Xiao Xi Tian Shang Pomelo Fruity Prose

On a crisp autumn day, we traveled to Xiaoxitian, climbed the ninety-nine stone steps, and climbed to the top of Xiaoxitian Peak to view the scenery of the pomelo garden. The clouds in the sky are ever-changing, sometimes light and soft, sometimes thick, sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh. The clouds in autumn are vast and clear. "Don't be surprised by favor or disgrace, just watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court; I have no intention of leaving or leaving, just follow the clouds rolling in the sky." The clouds are light and the wind is high, and the autumn air is refreshing. Watching the clouds and listening to the wind brings endless joy. Looking far into the distance, you can see the mountains and plains covered with greenery; the mountains and rivers are covered with green waves, and the vast hectares of pomelo trees are covered with green waves. In the spring of March, the fragrance of pomelo flowers is intoxicating; in the golden autumn, the pomelo fruits are all golden, and everyone looks happy at the prospect of a good harvest.

Pinghe Guanxi pomelo has a long history and is well-known at home and abroad. Shi Hongbao, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, said in the book "Min Miscellaneous Notes" that "when tasting various fruits in Fujian, lychees are regarded as beauties, and blessed oranges are regarded as celebrities. If Pinghe throws He is also a knight. "

During the Ming Dynasty, Guanxi pomelo was called Pinghepao, which was successfully cultivated by Xipu Gong, the eighth ancestor of Xishan Li. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Fengbao, a tribute student from Fujian Province, recorded in the epitaph written by his friend Xipu Gong: "I was engaged in farming mulberry trees. I loved gardening all my life, and I still like planting seeds. The branches are soft and hang down to the ground. The fruits are as big as a bucket, sweet and delicious, and are famous. Far and near...".

One summer during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a heavy rain caused a flash flood. All Xipu Gong’s orchard was washed away by the flood. After the flood receded, the orchard was completely destroyed except for a pomelo tree. Lying in the field, he was heartbroken. He immediately straightened the tree and cultivated it with soil, leaving only a few scattered fruits. In autumn, several pomelo fruits were as big as measuring buckets and had golden skin. When Xipu opened the pomelo and tasted it, he found that there were no seeds inside. The skin was thin and delicious, and the flesh was as bright as jade. It tasted as sweet as honey. , so it was named honey pomelo. Later, Xipu Gong discovered that buds were growing on the soiled areas of damaged branches, so he sawed up the rooted branches and planted them. At that time, he used this method to press the branches under the soil and break the skin. Later, the descendants of Xipu continued to plant in and around this place, and it slowly spread.

There is a stream on the edge of Xishan Mountain in Pinghe, which was called Guanxi in ancient times. Honey pomelo trees are planted on both sides of the stream, hence the name Guanxi pomelo. Guanxi also became the main transportation artery for transporting grapefruit and other items at that time. It can be inferred from this that Pinghe has been cultivating Guanxi pomelo for at least 500 years.

Pinghe Guanxi pomelo has left a glorious mark in history. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it became a tribute to the court. Wang Kaitai, then governor of Fujian, wrote in a poem: "The west wind has passed through Dongting, and there are many grapefruits on Madouzhuang. If Emperor Wen Zong crossed eastward, the inner garden should not be peaceful." In the poem, "The inner garden should not be peaceful." It is said that Pinghe Guanxi pomelo is a tribute to the imperial court. Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty also awarded a seal of "Xipu Letter" and a Qinglong flag as the seal and logo of Pinghe Guanxi Miyou's tribute to the court.

Today, the planting area of ??Pinghe Guanxi pomelo reaches 800,000 acres and more than one million tons. It has long lush forests, golden fruits, clear honey, moderate sweetness and sourness, and is famous at home and abroad as a tribute to the imperial court. From the people of Pinghe to the county committee and the ordinary people, everyone has a pomelo orchard and celebrates the harvest every year. In the past, the mountains were poor and fertile, but now the pomelo fruit and flowers are fragrant.

Walking along the pomelo-lined path, looking down from a high position, you can see the beautiful scenery of the county, the numerous buildings, and the well-ordered markets. The autumn scenery of Heyi is prosperous, magnificent and peaceful, and Guanxi is beautiful. .