Huangyan’s citrus customs are also rich and rich. In the old days, all around the city, especially along the Yongning River in the southwest, there were endless orange and pomelo gardens as far as the eye could see. During the third and fourth months of the lunar calendar, the orange blossoms are in full bloom, the fragrance of flowers is overflowing, and the city is filled with spring scenery, which is so beautiful. In August and September, the oranges mature one after another. They are really "drooping, bright red and lovely, just like the blazing fireball". Zhu Xi said in "Ciyun Lvjike Orange Embankment" that after "the lotuses are gone and the chrysanthemums are gone" in summer and autumn, the scenery of the orange forest must be counted. "Good times come to your eyes" (Zhu Xi), it is true that "you must remember the good times of the year, the most orange and orange are green" (Su Shi). Therefore, the people of Huangyan regard oranges as auspicious things, thus forming a rich and colorful Orange Township customs. Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, once fled Taizhou and settled at the foot of Jin'ao Mountain in Zhang'an. According to the "Bei League Huibian", on the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month of that year, there were "two ships blown by the wind in the Yongning River in Huangyan, and they attacked the imperial ship. When asked, they were The man who sold oranges. The emperor ordered the imperial guards to take the pulp and peel it into a bowl, store the oil in it, and light a lamp and release it with the tide." The orange lamps floated on the sea like tens of thousands of red stars, which was a spectacular sight. From then on, people on the water The custom of putting on orange lanterns has become a legend. In addition to serving as royal sacrifices and blessing each other between kings and ministers, oranges are also used in customs such as building beams, weddings for brides, babies' full moon, and folk "flower parties". For example, "throwing oranges and throwing steamed buns" is a routine during festive events such as the beam installation of a new house, the wedding ceremony, and spring festivals. Plate filled with colorful fruits, oranges, steamed buns, square cakes, etc. are thrown in front of the hall, and children are all over the floor grabbing tangerines and steamed buns. , the most popular is the bright red and fertile "vermilion". In the Ming Dynasty, General Qi Jiguang fought against the Japanese. He secretly made a secret agreement to kill the Japanese pirates with candlelight in the middle of the night of the first lunar month, so that the enemy would have no place to hide and kill them all. On this Lantern Festival night, candles are placed in the orange garden and incense is lit, which is commonly known as "brightness every time". In addition, there are customs such as giving birth to half a dozen people in the first month, making orange baskets, placing orange lanterns, and hanging orange balls. Mandarin oranges are also a specialty gift for Huangyan people to visit relatives and friends, and for government departments and enterprises to contact external parties. They have played an indispensable role in increasing Huangyan's popularity and economic development.