Meicun sub-district adds two more provincial-level cultural heritage items

Meicun sub-district in Wuxi's Xinwu district recently saw two of its cultural traditions, Meili lamb culinary skills and the Qian family's traditional brewing techniques, included in Jiangsu province's fifth list of representative intangible cultural heritages.

This brings the total count of such provincial-level heritages from Meicun to four. The other two recognized ones are Erhu (a traditional two-stringed instrument) artistry and fried gluten puffs.

Cai A'shui Lamb Restaurant. [Photo/wifiwx.com]

Cai A'shui Lamb Restaurant, a long-standing establishment in Meicun, exemplifies Meili lamb culinary skills. Throughout the meticulous process of selecting and preparing the lamb, as well as the cooking and seasoning stages, the culinary method showcases unique techniques and standards. With a history of more than a century, the restaurant now cooks various series of delectable lamb dishes.

Qian Jianming and his wine. [Photo/wifiwx.com]

A key figure in preserving Meicun's age-old brewing traditions is Qian Jianming, born in 1962. Having started his apprenticeship under his father's tutelage in the late 1970s, Qian's distillery has now transitioned into large-scale production. It offers a diverse range of liquor varieties, and features yellow rice wine, white liquor, and sweet wine.