多彩的石榴

石榴原产于伊朗，后传入我国，因其花果美丽，栽培容易，深受人们喜爱．它被列入农历５月的＂月花＂，称５月为＂榴月＂．

Pomegranate originated in Iran, and then spread to China. Because of its beautiful flowers and fruits, it is easy to cultivate and loved by people. It is listed as "Moon Flower" in May of the lunar calendar, which is called "moon of pomegranate"

云南省的蒙自石榴果大质优，闻名于世．石榴果实营养丰富，维生素Ｃ含量比苹果、梨要高出一、二倍。

Mengzi pomegranate in Yunnan Province is famous for its large size, high quality and rich nutrition. The content of vitamin C in pomegranate fruit is one or two times higher than that in apple and pear.

中国人视石榴为吉祥物，以为多子多福的象征。古人称石榴“千房同膜，千子如一”。人们借石榴多籽，来祝愿子孙繁衍，家族兴旺，石榴树是富贵、吉祥、繁荣的象征。石榴花开于初夏。绿叶荫荫中，燃起一片火红，灿若烟霞，绚烂之极，赏过了花，到了秋天，红红的果实又挂满了枝头。

Chinese people regard pomegranate as mascot, as a symbol of many children and many blessings. The ancients called pomegranate "a thousand houses with a membrane, a thousand sons as one". With pomegranate and many seeds, people wish their offspring to have a prosperous family. Pomegranate tree is a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. Pomegranate flowers bloom in early summer. In the shade of the green leaves, a red flame, like a haze, is extremely gorgeous. After enjoying the flowers, in autumn, the red fruits are hanging all over the branches.

不管哪种石榴，它们都像灯笼。它们的种类也很多，有蒙自的、巧家的、呈贡的。石榴在强烈的灯光下样子就像钻石，石榴吃起来很方便，只要用手拨开它的外皮，一口咬下去，石榴的汁水甜中带酸，酸中带甜，十分鲜美可口。

Whatever kind of pomegranate, they are like lanterns. There are also many kinds of them, including those who are self-taught, skillful and contributory. Pomegranate looks like a diamond in the strong light. Pomegranate is very convenient to eat. As long as you open its skin with your hand and bite it, the juice of pomegranate is sweet with acid, sour with sweet, very delicious.

你想吃石榴吗？那就快来吧，蒙自有好吃的石榴！

Do you want pomegranate? Come on, Mengzi has delicious pomegranate!