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Other than that, Suzhou's Nuqi, Fuqi's Wanzao, Xuanzhou's Zaoerhong, are all subpar and unworthy of consideration. Like the quince1 from Yangzhou, they taste crass and vulgar. 此外如蘇州之女貞、福貞元燥，宣州之豆酒、通州之棗兒紅，俱不入流品，至不堪者，揚州之木瓜也，上口便俗。 Note: 1The Chinese term for quince is "wood melon" (木瓜). Depending on your the ancestral region of Chinese heritage, the term may indeed refer to quince as it has for many that come from more temperate regions of China. [ 33 more words ]
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