An Afghan man sells pomegranates along a street in Kabul, Afghanistan October 19, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

2. Pomegranate 石榴

The pomegranate originated in the region of modern-day Iran, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region and northern India. The fruit was introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), and was considered an emblem of fertility and numerous progeny.
石榴產自如今伊朗所在的地區，自古就在地中海地區和印度北部地區培育種植，在唐代（公元618-907年）引入中國。石榴被看作多子多孫的象征。