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News Summary
Recently, the Huangzhong District of Xining City, Qinghai Province, launched its “Huangzhong Hot‑Pot Food Season.” A gigantic hot‑pot—2 metres in diameter and 2.8 metres tall—was set up at the event site. Chefs followed traditional methods and used locally‑grown ingredients to cook right there, serving the distinctive hot‑pot flavor to more than a thousand people.

The celebration also featured long‑table hot‑pot feasts and a variety of smaller hot‑pots, so visitors could sample as much as they liked.

Huangzhong hot‑pot revolves around a copper pot and regional produce. It not only stews a deep, centuries‑old taste, but it has also become the most vivid cultural symbol of everyday life in the area. Amid the rising steam and lively chatter, the satisfaction of the food is seen as a simple, shared expression of a good life.

Reflection & Inspiration
A festival that uses food as a bridge is both a celebration of the land’s bounty and an extension of the everyday mutual help and hard work among neighbours. Sitting together around a bubbling pot reminds us of the warmth and stability that come from skill, sweat, and community.

The timeless truth Scripture teaches is visible in daily life: under the Lord’s watchful care, people meet their needs and nurture relationships through diligent work and cooperation. May we, amidst our busyness and celebrations, remember to cherish one another and keep watch over the ordinary blessings God provides.

Scripture
Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

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