On the eighth day of the first lunar month, it is cold. Walking in the streets and alleys of Lanzhou, supermarkets and shops can see two kinds of lanzhou's unique agricultural products everywhere: one is lily, and the other is winter pear.
Speaking of winter fruit pears, people can't help but think of the sculpture "Hot Winter Fruit" by Lanzhou Xiguan Cross, and the sculpture author of "Hot Winter Fruit", Jin Le (Wen Bin), an associate professor at the School of Fine Arts of Northwest Normal University, died on January 11, 2021, at the age of 56.
Lanzhou Xiguan Cross's "Hot Winter Fruit"
As a sculpture with Lanzhou characteristics, "Hot Winter Fruit" has accompanied Lanzhou people for 18 years regardless of the heat and cold winter since its completion in 2003.
Winter fruit pear in Lanzhou Xigu, Qilihe, Yongdeng, Gaolan and other districts and counties are planted, and have more than 100 years of planting history, special soil and water quality, the production of winter fruit pear flesh tender, thin and juicy skin, crisp and pure, is the country's unique fruit.
Lanzhou people eat winter fruits and eat them more cooked. The latest research shows that the winter fruit pear contains some natural boron existence, this substance into the body can promote the absorption of calcium by the human body, because of calcium deficiency caused by osteoporosis has a good relief and prevention effect; in addition, boron This substance also has a good regulatory effect on human memory and attention, so usually eat more Lanzhou winter fruit pear, can improve memory.