2. Yucheng, Qiao Yu. The legend of planting white lotus root in Yucheng Xiaoqiao began in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 500 years. According to relevant historical records, in the Ming Dynasty, "buckwheat lotus root" was presented to the emperor for many times with its unique flavor, and was known as "court delicacies". Since then, the value of "Joe Furong" has doubled. For hundreds of years, "Qiaoou" has enjoyed a high reputation in the market. There is still a folk song circulating in eastern Henan: "The yam in Huilou is full of mountains, and Qiao Ji is even fragrant with lotus roots in Wan Li." Joe lotus root is big and long, with thin skin and fine meat, glittering and translucent as jade, crisp and tender without residue, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrition.
3. The Bai La pole in Ningling is as white as jade, firm but not hard, soft and unyielding. The shaft can be bent to 180 degrees without splitting, with strong flexibility, dense fiber density, strong natural tension, no splitting at the dry part and no deformation at the wet part. Its elasticity and toughness are unmatched by other wood, and it is an ideal natural raw material for processing martial arts instruments and various tools.