The Royal Era of Zayton: A Digital Humanities Exploration of Nanwai Zongzheng Si and the Song Imperial Clan in Quanzhou
Geographic Links Nanwai Zongzheng Si Site (Located within Suqing Gate of old Quanzhou, the administrative heart for relocated royals) Suqing Gate (West gate of the city, adjacent to the Imperial Clan office) Quanzhou Confucian Temple (The site where royal descendants received Confucian education and performed rituals) The Ten Palaces (Shi Zhai) (Ten royal residential complexes distributed within the city) Houzhu Port (The primary departure point for merchant vessels funded by royal clan members) Tianfu Mountain (A significant burial area for relocated imperial clan members) I. Royal Migration: Establishment of Nanwai Zongzheng Si and Political Reshaping At the beginning of the Southern Song, the southward migration of the Zhao Song imperial clan not only altered Quanzhou’s social fabric but also propelled the city to the forefront of national strategy. ...