Zunyi Red遵义红

　陈志浩

指导教师：高菲菲

遵义，全国著名的红色城市，这座红色城市的环境也造就了著名的遵义红茶——“遵义红”。

Zunyi， a city renowned nationwide for its historical significance， has a vibrantenvironment that has given birth to the famous Zunyi Red―Zunyi black tea.

When it comes to Zunyi， the most well-known thing may be the ZunyiConference， but few might be familiar with Zunyi black tea. What kind ofhistorical connection does this tea have with the citys red history？

On January 7， 1935， the Central Red Army took hold of the northern town ofZunyi， breaking through the blockade（ 封锁）. The local people were grateful fortheir sacrifices and secretly placed tea leaves， eggs， and sticky rice cakes in thesoldiers backpacks as they left. The stories of the Red Army were passed downfrom generation to generation on this red land. Deeply moved by these stories， thelocal tea team decided to name the tea Zunyi Red in honor of this great historicalturning point and as a tribute to the revolutionary heroes who laid the foundationfor Chinas revolution. This tea， sipped by the soldiers and filled with the warmthof their hometown， was used as the official tea during the twentieth National

Congress of the Communist Party of China（ 中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会）， to commemorate this part of history.

The best season for picking up Zunyi Red is around the time from Qingmingto Grain Rain， when the first tender buds（ 嫩芽） appear. The process of makingit is also very complex. First， tea farmers pick fresh leaves， ideally one bud withone or two leaves. Second， the freshly plucked leaves are spread out and left towither naturally， releasing the grassy aroma（ 芳香） that forms the foundation forthe color， taste， and fragrance of the black tea. The third step is rolling， wherefarmers manually roll the leaves to squeeze out the tea juice. This allows the teapolyphenols（ 茶多酚） in the leaves to oxidize enzymatically（ 酶促氧化） withthe oxygen in the air， which is essential for the next step of fermentation（ 發酵）and also contributes to the formation of the aroma of the black tea. The fourthstep is drying. The fermented tea is dried through high-temperature baking，removing moisture and keeping the tea dry. The final steps involve sorting thetea， where master tea makers use different sieves（ 筛子）to sift out（ 筛选出） teaof various grades.

Zunyi Red， with its thin and glossy（ 有光泽的） appearance， offers a soft，sweet taste and a pleasing floral（ 花的） fragrance. Zunyi Red can help reducethe greasiness（ 油腻） of food， promote digestion， and has a very noticeableeffect on digestion and clearing the stomach. It makes an excellent gift forfriends and relatives！

In conclusion， Zunyi offers a wide variety of delicious food and culturaldelights， from its famous chili peppers and fish mint to its delicate black tea.These are not just food and drink―they are essential parts of the local cultureand serve as witnesses to the citys rich history and vibrant lifestyle