The Lifeline of Zaiton: Ancient Water Conservancy and Agricultural Civilization in Quanzhou Chronicles
Geographical coordinates: Quanzhou Prefecture, Jinjiang Basin, Luoyang River, Puji Weir, Li-li Weir, Yinxiao Weir, Hui’an, Nan’an, Jinjiang Have you ever wondered if the secret to a port city’s prosperity is hidden in a rice field miles away? I was flipping through the Quanzhou Prefecture Chronicles when one number stopped me cold: over 240. That’s how many ancient weirs and ponds dot the Quanzhou landscape. Not 24. Over 240. Each one a miniature water management hub. ...