https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/xinghua-prefecture/Recent content in Xinghua Prefecture on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSat, 11 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xinghua-mulan-pei-insights/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xinghua-mulan-pei-insights/Mining digital archives of 'Ba Min Tong Zhi', this article analyzes the construction data of Mulan Pei in 1083 AD. Key data includes a 70,000-string investment and 160,000-mu irrigation area, explaining the economic basis for Xinghua's historic academic success. Long-tail keywords: Xinghua Prefecture water conservancy, Mulan Pei historical data analysis, Putian imperial exam culture.https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xinghua-commercial-evolution-data/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:30:25 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xinghua-commercial-evolution-data/This article leverages digital archives from the Fujian Provincial Annals to analyze the commercial evolution of Xinghua Prefecture (modern Putian). Key data: Mulan Pei irrigated 200,000 mu of land in 1083; Sanjiangkou Port reached 100,000 tons of throughput during the Republican era; Putian's industrial output exceeded 2.1 billion RMB by 1989. The piece reveals the decisive role of infrastructure and outward trade. Keywords: Xinghua Prefecture commercial history, Hanjiang market evolution, Mulan Pei modern value.https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-folklore-details/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-folklore-details/Drawing from the primary sources of the Bamin Tongzhi (87 volumes, 18 categories) compiled by Huang Zhongzhao in 1489, this article reconstructs the intricate social customs of Southern Fujian (Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, and Xinghua) in the 15th century. From Quanzhou's betel nut rituals to Zhangzhou's puppet shows and bold character, and Xinghua's elaborate Ghost Festival traditions, it showcases the unique cultural landscape of the Maritime Zou-Lu and its value as a digital link for the overseas Fujianese diaspora.