Dried Apricots in Chinese Culture

The birthplace of apricots has been controversial for a long time. Some people think they derive from Armenia, and an archaeological excavation at Garni in Armenia found apricot seeds in an Eneolithic-era site. However, the Vavilov center of origin locates the origin of the apricot's domestication in the Chinese region, and other sources say the apricot was first cultivated in India in about 3000 BC. Whether the birthplace of apricot is China or not, it is true that China possesses the best apricots, so do the dried apricots. There are dried apricots and whole apricots in this company who specialized in dried fruits and dehydrated vegetables.

As the winter is coming, there are less fresh fruits in the markets unless you pay more. What is more, it is not good to have fresh fruits because it is cold to have them in chilly days. The dried fruits are a better choice. Besides the dried apricots, there are various dried fruits in this company, and I believe you can have fruits as in the harvest seasons. It is a ideal and sound gift to send dried apricots to your teachers, because the Chinese associate the apricot with education and medicine. For instance, the classical word xingtan (literally: 'apricot altar') which means "educational circle", is still widely used in written language.

Try the dried apricots in this company, and you may get a more clear idea about Chinese culture and custom.