The Drifting History of Green Gold: A Digital Chronicle of Northern Fujian Timber Trade and Min River Water Transport
Geographic Connections Guangze County (Hangchuan, Zhima), Shaowu City (Zhaowu, Futun Stream), Shunchang County (Shuangxi, Yangkou), Jianou City (Zhicheng, Jian Stream), Jianyang District (Tanyang, Mayang Stream), Chongan County (Wuyishan, Xingcun), Pucheng County (Nanpu Stream), Songxi County, Zhenghe County. I. Source of the Forest: Geography and the Rise of “Green Gold” Nestled between the Wuyi and Shanling mountain ranges, Northern Fujian is a natural fortress of forests. Its cedar (fir) and pine trees, prized for their durability, were historically known as “Green Gold.” ...