'Five Centuries of Disasters': Memory and Social Resilience in Fujian's Digital Chronicles
Background: A Game of Survival Between Mountains and Sea Fujian, situated on the southeastern coast of China, is defined by its “eight mountains, one water, and one field.” While this geography provides rich resources, it also places the province at the forefront of the Pacific’s volatile weather systems. For millennia, the people of Fujian have been locked in a “survival game” with nature. The fury of typhoons, the overflow of the Minjiang River, and persistent droughts are not just geological events; they are etched into the collective memory and social fabric of the region. ...