Introduction to Hengshui Goldfish
Goldfish is a national treasure of China. Goldfish are colorful, with beautiful shapes, delicate postures, and various shapes, which are pleasing to the eye and cultivate emotions. They are known as the Golden Scale Fairy, Water Peony, Oriental Holy Fish, etc. both domestically and internationally. Regarded as a beautiful art, goldfish have become world-renowned precious ornamental fish. The ancestor of goldfish is wild crucian carp, which has a history of more than 1700 years. According to records, after evolution and development, there are now 162 varieties. It is mainly divided into four categories: grass seeds, wen seeds, dragon seeds, and egg seeds. The cultivation of goldfish began in Hangzhou during the Southern Song Dynasty and later spread to Shanghai, Zhenjiang, Beijing, Tianjin and other places. During the reign of Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty, around 1506, the imperial palace and palace in Beijing began to raise goldfish continuously throughout the year
In China, there are mainly two major factions: the Hangzhou Goldfish; The second is Beijing Goldfish. Hangzhou is the birthplace of goldfish, while Beijing has further developed and bred new varieties of goldfish. The Hengshui Garden Management Office established the Laishun Palace Goldfish Farm in 1982, which is carefully managed by Mr. Xu Licai, the tenth generation descendant of the Beijing Palace Goldfish Breeding Family. The current aquaculture water surface covers over 1800 square meters, with an annual production capacity of over 100000 fish. In recent years, Mr. Xu Licai has rescued and cultivated more than ten varieties of goldfish, with 64 existing varieties. The more precious ones include: Hedong Red, Wangzi Tiger Head, cinnabar Eye Water Bubble, Magpie Flower Dragon Eye Ball, Twelve Red Dragon Eyes, Agate Eye, Orange Peel Lion Head, Red Rabbit Eye Tiger Head, and White Jade Crown. Since 1986, this goldfish farm has been sold to countries and regions such as Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United StatesGoldfish has strengthened the connections and exchanges between China and countries around the world, and it is a symbol of friendship, peace, and beautyHow did the history of Hengshui goldfish come aboutThe current Hengshui goldfish specifically refers to the goldfish cultivated by Mr. Xu Licai from the "Laishun" goldfish farm of Hengshui City Garden Management Office. Mr. Xu Licai is the tenth generation descendant of the Beijing Palace goldfish breeding family. Since 1982, he has successively cultivated new varieties and saved rare varieties such as "Hongtou Wangtian", "Hutou", "Water Bubble Eye", "Agate Eye", "White Jade Crown", etc. The goldfish he raised have been sold to countries and regions such as Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the United States, and are highly favored by friends and goldfish enthusiasts from various countries