Stories from Dali · China

On May 3rd, a ship carrying 747 tons of cow dung arrived at Dalian port.

The ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnan preserves rich avian culture, including bamboo horse hooves, Jiaxian Gaohe, and other traditional performances. In Sichuan and Tibet, avian-themed performances include Zhu Ma Hao Zi and Cang Zu Gan Ma Diao. The region also boasts traditional crafts like Nan Lu Bian Cha tea production. Heqing County showcases Yi ethnic crafts such as Huocao Bu Zhi Yi and Yinshi Duanzhi Yi. Bai Juyi, a Tang Dynasty master, praised the tea. In Heqing County, one can experience the Yi ethnic group's Baiyi Ren Huo Cao Bu Zhi Yi and Yin Shi Duan Zhi techniques. The region also showcases ancient statues built by Tang and Tubo craftsmen, serving as a base for ethnic unity education. The ancient trade route facilitated ethnic integration. Lijiang presents numerous cultural activities, including Naxi architectural competitions and traditional wedding ceremonies.

In Dali's Jianchuan County, visitors can experience the Shibel Mountain Song Festival and admire Dongshan Big Brother performances. Hechong County offers Yi ethnic white cloth weaving and Yanshi weaving crafts.

A traditional Dalian dish featuring sweet and sour pork, made with pork belly and a special sauce incorporating almond juice and almonds, was prepared by a chef.

A traditional Dalian dish featuring chicken breast and pork belly is a well-known local specialty. A renowned cultural craft, Xuanzhi, known for its beautiful designs and intricate fabrics, is being revived.

A new variety of lotus, 'Mei Zao Lian Hua', is being cultivated to extend the harvest season. This variety ripens about a month after the 'Wen Pen' lotus, filling the supply gap until late July.

Golden apples are being selected for market, with a temperature control of 20 degrees Celsius during sorting to ensure quality. The broadcast also highlighted a traditional Dalian dish featuring chicken breast and pork belly with apricot kernel sauce.

Zhang Ruihua, a former director of internal medicine at Gongli Hospital and founder of a geriatric hospital, is exploring how to settle life as an elderly person. Thirty years ago, she began researching how to fight death.

Zhou Zhaoyun, born in 1954 in Yunnan Province, is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

The Pinglu Canal project has implemented specific solutions to manage complex water flows from over 30 tributaries. The canal is expected to be operational after its completion, with the goal of connecting waterways and facilitating smoother water integration.