| Journal Call no. | AP8.W56 |
|---|---|
| Author | Li, Jin. |
| Article Title | Unique fruit fosters prosperity / Li Jin. |
| Is Part Of | Window ; v.5, no.29, 2 Aug 1996, p.26, illus. |
| Abstract | The gourd (cucurbita, lagenaria or trichosanthes) is a symbol of safety and good luck in China. This plant of many varieties has been cultivated there for more than 7,000 years. People eat them while they are succulent and tender or use them as containers for various objects when they are dry and hard. They are also used in Chinese medicine. In the cities, gourds are now mostly used as items of room decor rather than utility. But in rural areas, they are both - and more. |