Development and Utilization of Gallnut Resources in Guizhou During the Republic of China
Gallnut is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine,dye tree and industrial raw material with multiple application val-ue,which mainly includes two categories of belly and horn,widely distributed in Guizhou province.As early as the period of Hong-zhi Reign in the Ming Dynasty,People in Guizhou began to develop and utilize the resources of gallnut,and participated in its trade activities.During the period of the Republic of China,with the rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry,textile in-dustry,leather industry,the demand for gallnut in market increased rapidly.This trend has promoted the prosperity of the gallnut trade and made it an important part of Guizhou's export goods.From the initial wild spread to large-scale cultivation,the yield of gallnut has significantly increased,which has had a profound impact on the local agricultural economy.
The Republic of China eraGuizhou ProvinceGallnutDevelopment and utilization