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"Qu County Chronicles" of the Republic of China records: (Citrus) used to produce hundreds of thousands of tons per year. Since the Ming Dynasty, tribute has been paid, and since the late Qing Dynasty, he has been dismissed. In the fifth year of the Republic of China (1916), there was a severe freeze, which caused all the damage. So far, the growers have not yet established forests, and the production has been greatly reduced. Later, the Japanese invaders invaded and destroyed twice, causing serious losses in citrus production. Coupled with pests and diseases, Quzhou's citrus industry had gradually declined by the 1940s. After liberation, especially since the reform and opening up, citrus production in Quzhou has developed rapidly. Quzhou is truly the hometown of citrus.