4 Chinese Goji Berry Jars 90 Years Ago was Discovered In Ningxia
By chance, Zhang Xiaolei found 4 jars of goji berry in Ningxia China, which in the early 20th century. The reporter saw these 4 treasures.
The jar is about 53 cm high, made of cotton and paper, The date recorded above is twenty-three years (1934 AD) of the Republic of China July 2nd . The inner walls of the jar are lined with old newspapers, and there are two pieces of Chinese goji berry picking illustrations and a “Fu” brand. In addition, there are 200 words to introduce goji berry trading, variety and efficacy. The 6 top goji berry varieties recorded in the jar are even more surprising: “Super king”, “change king”, “top king”, “East King”, “Kui yuan”, “Dong qi”, 5 of them have not even been documented.
The 4 jars are well preserved, Zhang Xiaolei said. From the text, the bottom stamp and trademark can be seen that traders in Ningxia sent the Chinese goji berry to the ports all over the world long ago and started World trade. At the same time, these jars also reveal the history and culture of Chinese goji berry in the period of the Republic of China, which is seldom known to the people of Ningxia. It is also a rare and precious material for the study of the history of Chinese goji berry.
