In 1 19 BC, Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions and came to Anshi. Anshiguo is in the midst of a drought, with thousands of miles of bare land, yellow crops and even pomegranate trees in the imperial garden dying. So, Zhang Qian told them about the experience of building water conservancy projects in the Han Dynasty, which saved a batch of crops and pomegranate trees.
When Zhang Qian returned home, King Anshi gave him many gold, silver and jewels, but he didn't want them. He only collected some pomegranate seeds and took them back as souvenirs. Since then, pomegranate, which evolved from "Ruby" of Mount Li, began to settle and multiply at the foot of Shanglinyuan and Mount Li in Chang 'an, becoming the pomegranate in Lintong today.
People in China regard pomegranate as a mascot and a symbol of many children and many blessings. The ancients called pomegranate "a thousand rooms are the same piece, and a thousand children are like one." When people get married, they often put the peeled pomegranate with berries exposed on the desk of the new house or handle it by him, and some people give pomegranate to wish them good luck. Common auspicious paintings are Liu Kaibaizi, Sanduo and Huafeng Zhu San, and many children are blessed.
Extended information of pomegranate poems
1, Pomegranate Tang Dynasty: Li Shangyin
The willow branches are graceful, the pomegranate membrane is light and bright, and the pomegranate seeds are fresh and tender. ?
Can envy the peach trees in Yaochi, with a thousand years of red cheeks.
Green pomegranate trees are graceful in the wind, and bright red pomegranate is covered with lanterns. There is a transparent film inside, and the pomegranate seeds like white jade are delicious and neat. There is nothing to envy about peach trees in Yaochi, which is better than pomegranate trees taking root among the people. Although beautiful peaches will bear fruit for thousands of years, pomegranate can bring laughter to farm yards every year.
2. Xia Dynasty: Su Shunqin
Quiet and quiet small yard, I lay on a bamboo mat, cool all over; Pomegranate flowers in full bloom outside the window, through the hanging bamboo curtain, reflected Hong Ying.
The dense shade cut off the heat. It was at noon when I woke up and heard the intermittent chirping of orioles.
The yard is deep and quiet, and I am lying on a bamboo mat, cool and refreshing; Pomegranate flowers are in full bloom outside the window, and the virtual hall is red through the hanging bamboo curtain. Dense shade blocks the summer heat. It was noon when I woke up, and Huang Yinger's intermittent singing came from my ear.
Baidu encyclopedia-pomegranate
Baidu Encyclopedia-Pomegranate (Poem by Li Shangyin in Tang Dynasty)