Editing Pomegranate (section)

=== China ===
Introduced to China during the [[Han dynasty]] (206{{nbsp}}BC–220{{nbsp}}AD), the pomegranate ({{zh|c=石榴|p=shíliu}}), in older times, was considered an emblem of fertility and numerous progeny. Pictures of the ripe fruit with the seeds bursting forth were often hung in homes to bestow fertility and bless the dwelling with numerous offspring, an important facet of traditional [[Chinese culture]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Researches into Chinese Superstitions, Vol V. (Translated) |last1=Doré|first1=Henry|last2=Kennelly|first2=S.J.|year=1914|publisher=Tusewei Press|place=Shanghai|page=722}}</ref>

In modern times, the pomegranate has been used to symbolise national cohesion and ethnic unity by [[Xi Jinping]], urging the Chinese population to "stick together like pomegranate seeds".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chik |first=Holly |date=6 March 2022 |title=Xi Jinping calls for China's ethnic groups to 'stick together like pomegranate seeds' |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3169451/xi-jinping-calls-chinas-ethnic-groups-stick-together |work=South China Morning Post}}</ref>