{"id":2841,"date":"2025-05-24T16:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2025-05-25T00:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:12:21","slug":"the-rice-seed-that-sustain-a-way-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/?p=2841&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The Rice seed That Sustain a Way of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"text-3945943947\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In every bite of rice we take, beneath the surface lies a story of land, labor, and generations of wisdom. Rice is not merely food\u2014it is culture, connection, and life itself, especially in the Isaan region of northeastern Thailand, where rice fields are more than agricultural spaces; they are the heart of families and communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"880\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Thailand is one of the world\u2019s leading rice-producing countries, and its <strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"592\">indigenous rice varieties<\/strong>, particularly those from the Isaan region, are living legacies shaped by local ecosystems, geography, and the adaptive ingenuity of rural communities. Each rice variety carries distinct characteristics\u2014flavor, aroma, color, and nutritional value\u2014uniquely tied to the land and its people.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1181\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This article invites you to explore rice more deeply\u2014from its botanical structure to the nutritional treasures hidden in its grain\u2014and connects this knowledge with local wisdom in Isaan. That wisdom is now being reimagined for the modern age, continuing to nourish the next generation\u2019s way of life.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3945943947 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-3945943947 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1496\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg.webp 1496w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg-1024x622.webp 1024w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg-768x467.webp 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27_1.jpg-600x365.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1496px) 100vw, 1496px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-22698995\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>Credit : \u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e27\u0e32\u0e14\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e23\u0e32\u0e19\u0e38\u0e01\u0e23\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e22\u0e32\u0e27\u0e0a\u0e19\u0e2f \u0e40\u0e25\u0e48\u0e21 3<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-22698995 {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n  text-align: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1417\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain.png\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain.png 1417w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Grain-600x349.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1417px) 100vw, 1417px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4159121723\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>\u0e23\u0e39\u0e1b\u0e41\u0e2a\u0e14\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e27\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01 (whole grain rice) Credit : \u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e40\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27, \u0e01\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4159121723 {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n  text-align: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1263025605\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"126\">Botanical Structure of Rice: Basic Knowledge<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"202\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Rice (<em data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1262\">Oryza sativa<\/em>) is an annual plant in the Poaceae family. Its core structures include the root system, stem, leaves, flower clusters, and grain. The grain is the most economically and nutritionally significant part.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1545\"><strong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1476\">Roots<\/strong>: A fibrous root system that anchors the plant and absorbs nutrients.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1630\"><strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1556\">Stem<\/strong>: Made up of clearly segmented internodes, supporting leaves and panicles.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1699\"><strong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1643\">Leaves<\/strong>: Long and slender, arranged alternately along the stem.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1793\"><strong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1735\">Panicle (Rice flower cluster)<\/strong>: Composed of many small flowers that develop into grains.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1867\"><strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1805\">Grain<\/strong>: The edible part, complex in structure and rich in nutrients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1263025605 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-1263025605 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-649584629\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-28836180\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1682489251\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riceplantdiagram.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riceplantdiagram.jpg 452w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riceplantdiagram-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1682489251 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1489302946\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_892553172\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-8.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_892553172 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-181033488\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2 data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"572\">Isaan&#8217;s Indigenous Rice: A Valuable Genetic Heritage<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"692\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Isaan is home to a wide variety of native rice strains that are well adapted to local environments, such as <em data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2078\">Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Ronghai<\/em> (jasmine rice), black sticky rice, and <em data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2128\">Khao Kam<\/em> (purple rice). These varieties boast unique traits\u2014from aroma and taste to nutritional benefits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2357\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Preserving and promoting these heirloom rice strains not only protects biodiversity but also keeps local culture and wisdom alive.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-181033488 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-181033488 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-29488277\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2 data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"813\">Main Components of a Rice Grain (After Milling)<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"893\">Once rice is milled, it is divided into four main parts:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2508\">Endosperm (White rice)<\/strong>: The largest portion of the grain, rich in starch and protein, and consumed as a staple food.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2614\">Bran<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">: The outer layer, rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2695\">Germ<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">: The part that can sprout into a new plant; packed with healthy fats, vitamin E, and other nutrients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong style=\"color: #555555;\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2809\">Husk<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555;\">: The hard outer shell, inedible but useful for other purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-29488277 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-29488277 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1861916499\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sato-Nanuanchun-_250521-10.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1861916499 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-14796065\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-14796065 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1847545626\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1556571165\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_201275691\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-43.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_201275691 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-789906158\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1691893644\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nanuanchun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NANUANCHUN_Isan-40.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1691893644 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3055695764\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2 data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1232\">Utilizing the Parts of Rice<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"3029\"><strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2944\">Endosperm (white rice)<\/strong>: Consumed as a staple in forms such as steamed rice, sticky rice, and rice porridge.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3124\"><strong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3040\">Bran<\/strong>: Used as animal feed or extracted for rice bran oil, which is beneficial to health.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3202\"><strong data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3135\">Germ<\/strong>: Extracted for germ oil, used in the food and cosmetic industries.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3285\"><strong data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3213\">Husk<\/strong>: Used as biomass fuel, compost material, or even construction material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3055695764 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-3055695764 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1464412738\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-116810660\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" 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data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3443\">Khao Kam (purple rice)<\/strong>: Contains anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3553\">\n<p data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3553\"><strong data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3509\">Jasmine rice<\/strong>: Naturally aromatic and high in B vitamins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3614\">\n<p data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3614\"><strong data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3577\">Black sticky rice<\/strong>: Packed with iron and dietary fiber.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3717\">Consuming these rice varieties promotes overall health and helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-253100393 {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n#text-253100393 > * {\n  color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3805519486\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2 data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1916\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Isaan\u2019s indigenous rice is not just a vital food source\u2014it\u2019s a cultural treasure and repository of local wisdom worth preserving. 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