A village in south-eastern China is painted orange, as farmers sun their persimmon harvests.

中国东南部一个小乡村被染成了金黄色，这是因为当地村民都在晾晒他们丰收的柿子。

Stunning¹ aerial images have revealed a sea of persimmons on rooftops in Quanzhou city in China's southeast.

一组令人惊叹的航拍图片显示，中国东南部泉州市的房顶成了一片柿子的海洋。

Persimmon production is a vital way of life for the villagers in Fujian province.

对于福建省的农民来说，柿饼加工是他们生活中至关重要的一部分。

Every year, locals make use of strong sun rays and lay out their fruits to dry before they sell them at market.

每年，当地人会利用强烈的太阳光照，将水果制成果干后拿到市场上去卖。

Traditional methods of drying the fruit can take much longer - up to 50 days.

传统工艺制作果干需要的时间更久一点--可长达50天。

Dried persimmons are called Shibing in Chinese and are a popular treat.

在中国，柿子晒干后被称作柿饼，是一种非常受欢迎的零食。

Common in China and many countries across East Asia, the fruit is also gaining popularity in the UK. Nothing is wasted. The discarded skins of the persimmons are fed to livestock².

柿子这种水果不仅在中国和其他亚洲国家都很常见，在英国也颇受欢迎。什么都不会浪费，连削下的柿子皮都可以用来喂牲口。