"Exploring the Life of a Little Mushroom" Research Trip of Zichuan Experimental Middle School

In the early morning, the students embarked on their journey full of anticipation. Upon arriving at Xilou factory, they were first greeted by orderly modern facilities and smart greenhouses. Guided by the docents, the students toured various sections of Qihe Biology in sequence, including the exhibition hall, the raw material yard, the bagging workshop, the smart cultivation workshop, and the Mushroom fruiting workshop.

At the Qihe Biology Exhibition Hall, the students followed the docent to learn about the evolution of Shiitake mushroom production from traditional methods to digitalized processes. When they discovered that the mushroom spawn produced here is not only supplied nationwide but also exported to over 70 countries, they couldn’t help but express admiration. "So the little mushrooms from our hometown have already gone global!"

The smart mushroom fruiting workshop and cultivation workshop truly opened the students' eyes. Unlike traditional agriculture, here, temperature, humidity, and light are all digitally controlled, allowing the growth of shiitake mushrooms to be unaffected by seasons and enabling year-round production. The world's first automated shiitake mushroom bag production line can produce 70,000 mushroom bags per day, fully achieving high-yield and high-quality automated production. The students exclaimed in amazement, "I never expected modern agriculture to have advanced to this extent—it completely overturns my perception of agricultural production!"

During the research trip, Su Sitong, a National Model Worker and Chairman of Qihe Biology, visited the site and participated in the practical activities alongside the students. Chairman Su emphasized that, as a provincial-level leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, the company has always actively taken on the social responsibility of promoting science education. He expressed the hope that by opening up the production base, more young people can gain insight into modern technological agriculture and develop an interest in biological sciences.

At noon, the students dined at the "Mush Gurgle" restaurant, savoring mushroom-based dishes. They remarked, "The Qihe shiitake mushrooms taste sweet, smooth, and tender—we never knew mushrooms could be so delicious!"

In the afternoon, the students continued their hands-on sessions, engaging in crafts and fun sports activities. Through a day of immersive learning, they explored the entire industry chain of Qihe Biology. They marveled, "From a single spore to the shiitake mushrooms on our plates, Qihe Biology has built a fully integrated R&D and production chain—and it’s amazing how much technological innovation and achievement lie behind it!"                  

The school’s lead teacher remarked, "Such field-based research trips are far more direct and profound than classroom teaching. Not only have the students reinforced textbook knowledge such as microbial cultivation and plant growth, but more importantly, they have witnessed firsthand how technology can empower traditional industries. This will be truly inspiring for their future development."