The Pulse Between Mountains and Sea: A Deep Digital Humanities Study of Putian's Territorial Evolution and Geographical Landscape
Do you know how Putian got its start on the map? In 568 AD (2nd year of Guangda, Southern Chen), a county called “Putian” appeared on China’s administrative map for the first time. Its exact boundaries? Nobody knows for sure. But one thing is certain: this place has been growing for over 1,400 years. Not by conquest. By taking land from the sea. Two Disappearances and One Promotion Putian’s administrative history was rocky from the start. ...