Mount Hugong: A Millennium of Geography and Cultural Totem of Putian's Soul
Putian City, Xinghua Plain, Mulan Creek, Huangshi Town, Lingyun Temple, Xishi Shanshe, Eighteen Battle Paths, Seventy-two Peaks Have you ever heard of a mountain that can predict the weather? The people of Putian call it Mount Hugong. At 711.5 meters, it’s not particularly tall. But in the hearts of Putian locals, this mountain carries more weight than any famous peak. Why? Because it “speaks.” When mist locks its mountainside, rain will fall within 24 hours. The county gazetteer from the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty recorded a local proverb: “When Mount Hugong wears a hat, the laborers go to sleep.” For centuries, farmers decided whether to work the fields by reading this mountain’s face. ...