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A Millennium History of Ejiao
Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini) is a precious classic Chinese tonic whose medicinal use began in the Qin and Han dynasties. Listed as a superior medicine in Shennong Ben Cao Jing, it nourishes yin and blood. Boiled with Dong’e groundwater and donkey hide, it was a royal tribute and folk health treasure, embodying profound TCM culture.
Ejiao craftsmanship matured from the Tang and Song dynasties, with its health benefits widely acknowledged. It boomed in the Ming and Qing dynasties with improved processing. Modern production integrates tradition and technology for standardization. Still a gem of Chinese medicine, Ejiao continues its thousand-year heritage in healthcare.
Why Choose Us
WE ARE A LEADER IN THE INDUSTRY
Authentic Ingredients · Guaranteed Source
We stick to the core producing area of donkey-hide gelatin, selecting fine skins from black donkeys and natural mineral-rich water, and refuse inferior raw materials. We have built our own traceability system for full inspection, ensuring pure and high-quality gelatin for safe and effective nourishment.
Ancient Craftsmanship · Strict Quality Control
Inheriting intangible cultural heritage skills, we refine gelatin through multiple traditional procedures with slow fire. Combined with modern GMP workshops and precise testing, we uphold higher standards than pharmacopoeia, with no additives or sulfur fumigation, delivering pure and translucent products.
Original Factory · Cost-Effective Supply
As a professional manufacturer, we cut out middlemen to offer direct and stable supply. We support customization and bulk orders with more competitive prices. Complete qualifications and perfect after-sales service make us a reliable choice for personal use and distribution.
Service
We put our customers and quality first and we deliver for our customers.
Speciality
We are a professional manufacturer with many years of experience in production and sales.
Client
Our cooperative customers are all over the world and are well received by them.
Team
We have an experienced team.
The Origin of Ejiao
The earliest records of Ejiao can be found in annotations to Shennong Ben Cao Jing (The Classic of Herbal Medicine) from the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties:“This is what is known as Ejiao. Hence the popular name of A Well, and authentic Ejiao is produced in the A region of the ancient State of Qi; moreover, it is best made with water from A Well.”
Historically, the seat of Dong'e County was relocated several times, spanning Yanggu, Pingyin and Dong'e counties. Present-day Acheng Town in Yanggu County is the original administrative center of Dong'e and the birthplace of the millennium-old Ejiao culture.
Shandong Huazhentang Ejiao Co., Ltd. covers an area of 50,000 square meters with a total investment of 200 million yuan. As a modern enterprise inheriting ancient Ejiao simmering craftsmanship, it integrates the research and development, production and sales of a full range of Ejiao products, including Ejiao slices, Ejiao granules and Ejiao cakes. The annual production capacity of its Ejiao series products reaches nearly 1,000 tons.
Source of the Holy Water
The earliest records of Ejiao can be traced to annotations on *Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica* during the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties: "This is what is called Ejiao. Hence the well-known name of A Well, and genuine Ejiao is produced in the A region of the ancient State of Qi; water from A Well yields the finest quality of Ejiao." Historically, the seat of Dong'e County was relocated several times, covering the territories of Yanggu, Pingyin and Dong'e counties. Today's Acheng Town in Yanggu County is the original administrative seat of Dong'e County, as well as the birthplace of the millennium-old Ejiao culture.
The Origin of Craftsmanship
The craftsmanship of making Ejiao originated in Acheng Town, Yanggu County.Revised and Expanded Annals of Yanggu County contains records of the ancient Ejiao-making technique in its birthplace:"For Ejiao, black donkey hides are selected and soaked in water from the A Well. They are simmered slowly over firewood from mulberry trees for seven days and nights until the gel is formed. As a specialty of this region, its medicinal properties, flavor and color are unmatched by Ejiao produced elsewhere, hence its great popularity across all provinces."
This traditional craft has been inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Huazhentang shoulders the mission of inheriting the millennium-old Ejiao-making craftsmanship. Committed to pursuing excellent quality and preserving ancient techniques, the company has achieved a comprehensive industrial upgrade through innovative management, European-standard testing (international GMP standards), intelligent production workshops, and advanced equipment and processes, breathing new vitality into the age-old craft.
Production Technology
Though the processing procedures are elaborate, we never dare to cut down on labor; though the ingredients are precious, we never dare to reduce on materials.
Upholding craftsmanship and staying true to its original aspiration, Huazhentang selects superior two-year-old black donkeys with the finest gelatin. Through dozens of procedures including hide selection, sun-curing, soaking, washing, glue extraction, purification, refining, cooling and air-drying, it produces exquisite and pure ejiao of the highest quality.
