Huashujiao Village in Xuanwei City, Qujing
Overview
- Chinese Name: 曲靖市宣威市东山镇芙蓉村委会花树脚自然村
- English Name: Huashujiao Village of Dongshan Town in Xuanwei County, Qujing
- Location: Huashujiao Natural Village, under the administration of Furong Village Committee, Dongshan Town, Xuanwei City, Qujing, is located in Dongshan Town, Xuanwei City, Qujing, Yunnan Province.
Introduction
Huashujiao Village(花树脚村) is a village located at the foot of flowering trees, named after the presence of a cotton tree (scientific name: Magnolia delavayi) within the village. The flowers of this tree (花树脚) are white with a hint of pink, enchantingly colorful, and have multiple layers of petals and stamens. The flowers are large and abundant, blooming from February to March. The Yi people believe that the bark of this tree has medicinal properties and consider it a sacred tree. Efforts are currently underway to develop Huashujiao Village into a distinctive tourist destination showcasing the culture of the Yi ethnic group and the beauty of the cotton tree.
Tthe National Ethnic Affairs Commission issued a notice titled “On Naming the Second Batch of Ethnic Minority Characteristic Villages in China,” in which a total of 717 villages across the country were designated and listed as the second batch of “Ethnic Minority Characteristic Villages in China.” Among them, Huashujiao Natural Village, under the Furong Village Committee of Dongshan Town, Xuanwei City, was included in the list.
To further promote the protection and development of ethnic minority characteristic villages and to expand the influence and reach of the ethnic minority characteristic village brand, the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, following the relevant requirements outlined in the “Notice on the Naming and Listing of Ethnic Minority Characteristic Villages in China,” nominated 717 villages as the second batch of “Ethnic Minority Characteristic Villages in China” after recommendations from local ethnic affairs commissions, expert reviews, and approval by the Commission’s office meeting. Huashujiao Natural Village of Dongshan Town, Xuanwei City, was among those listed.
The village of “Huashujiao” is named after the trees growing at the foot of the village, specifically a type of Magnolia, known scientifically as Magnolia sinica, or Dian-Zang Magnolia. The Yi people believe that the bark of this tree has medicinal properties and also regard the tree as sacred. The number of blossoms it produces each year is believed to predict the grain harvest; the side of the tree that blooms well indicates the side of the village where the crops will grow best. Huashujiao Village is located in the western part of Dongshan Town, Xuanwei City, at an elevation ranging between 2,300 meters and 2,800 meters. Following the overall strategy of “leveraging ethnic culture, seeking prosperity for the people, and building a harmonious village,” efforts are currently underway to develop Furong Yi Minority Village as a characteristic tourist destination.
