Geographical Imprints of the Min Sea Gateway: Excavating Ming Dynasty Longhai Trade Nodes and a Root-Seeking Guide for Overseas Chinese
Geographical Imprints of the Min Sea Gateway: Excavating Ming Dynasty Longhai Trade Nodes and a Root-Seeking Guide for Overseas Chinese Background: The Intersection of Power and Trade at the Jiulong River Estuary Longhai (now Longhai District, Zhangzhou City) was historically formed by the merger of Longxi and Haicheng counties. Its unique geography, situated in the alluvial plain of the lower Jiulong River, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the East and South China Seas, places it at the core of the Southern Fujian “Golden Triangle”. In the Ming Dynasty, it was not only a “strategic military defense zone” but also a vital starting point for the Maritime Silk Road. ...