Mushou Xixi | Red persimmons and magpies on branches.

| Red persimmons and magpies on branches. The leaves fall and the dew is thick The persimmons in the Mushou Garden are red Magpies fly happily to the branches When the persimmons fall, the water turns red The messenger of good luck calls for Mushou's good persimmons / Persimmons are sweet and can be eaten raw They can also be used in traditional Chinese medicine According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, persimmons are fruits of the spleen, lungs, and blood They have the effect of invigorating the spleen, astringing the intestines, treating coughs, and stopping bleeding Drinking persimmon calyx juice can also clear heat and nourish yin / More than 10,000 years ago, the ancient people of Shangshan in Pujiang first tasted persimmons More than 2,000 years ago, persimmon trees were planted in gardens and courtyards in Chang'an Now, 66 century-old persimmon trees grow quietly in Mushou We leave the last red persimmons on the branches on the banks of Xixi Share with the birds in nature Grateful to nature, a tribute to Mushou / The Mushou Persimmon Banquet will last until mid-November Enjoy persimmon delicacies at Mushou Xixi Xiyin Restaurant Magpies on branches, good persimmons Photo by Mustard Studio