Looking for Quanzhou World Heritage, the most estuarine pier in China: the beauty of the scenery that has been deposited for thousands of years

Jiangkou Wharf: The Beauty of Scenery Precipitated for a Thousand Years

Meishan Wharf (photo by Chen Xiaoyang)

? There are twenty-four in Australia, and stones are the most important. The cover is connected to the south gate internally and to the big drop externally. It is a necessary place for commerce and fishing, and it is also a salty area near and far. Therefore, the department library, cultural center and martial arts school are all in one place, so the investigation is very thorough, and tax evasion is investigated and the land is examined. ? This text can be found in the stone carvings near Zebeihai, Quanzhou. From this short cross number, it is not difficult to see that Quanzhou has been numerous since ancient times. Aotou? (now refers to the harbor), and Fashiao is located in the throat of Jinjiang estuary, where merchant ships and fishing boats gather.

The ancient capital of satellites (photo by Chen Xiaoyang)

During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the navigation and shipbuilding industries in Fashiao were developed, and there were many docks along the river. Now only satellites, satellites and Meishan docks, are left. Jiangkou Wharf? . These two docks were built in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and were used until the 20th century. The distance between them is about 1. 1 km, and they are all made of stone. The Wenxing Wharf is located in the upstream, and the overall shape is a gentle slope-like step. The water depth here is shallow, and the wharf extends directly into Jinjiang, so that ships can dock at low tide. Standing on the dock, the sea breeze blows gently, refreshing. A pagoda with a unique seal stands on the dock. The remaining tower body of Baoyu Seal Tower is divided into two sections, all of which are granite with a long history and a yellowish brown surface. The two sections are square, carved separately and then connected together. On the upper part of the tower, there is a half-embossed bust Buddha statue on all sides, and the edge of the Buddha statue is chiseled into an upper circle and a niche below the vault. Among them, the first carving is about 5 cm deep and the deepest is 6.5 cm. The carving depth of the Buddha's body at the lower part of the head is about half. The face of the Buddha statue has weathered and the outline has been slightly blurred. Less meticulous face carving, but more artistic atmosphere, showing a sense of compassion and vicissitudes of life, like counting the old days with a smile. In the lower part of the tower, a word is engraved on all sides in regular script, read from right to left. Buddha, Dharma, Monk and Treasure? The word is surrounded by a circle. Near the pagoda, there is a beachhead, the soil is yellow and sticky, and there are countless small holes on it. If you look carefully, you can see many red crabs or sticking their heads out of their holes. These red crabs are unique in appearance, as small as coins, and the colors of crab claws and crab lids are bright red, which is particularly eye-catching. Red-handed crabs, who have lived on this beach for hundreds of years, come here to worship the stupa like believers every day. The existence of red crabs makes the originally quiet and picturesque satellite wharf come alive, and the cave where they live drifts with the current, which is the breath of nature and a symbol of the harmony of life and the beauty of everything in satellite wharf. This tower is also a typical wind tower of Quanzhou ancient ferry. Archaeologists have collected many unearthed objects at the site of the satellite wharf, mainly building components, ironware and porcelain. The age of these unearthed objects, from Song and Yuan Dynasties to Ming and Qing Dynasties, is enough to explain the historical width of the pier.

Meishan Tianfei Palace (photo by Chen Xiaoyang)

In ancient times, there was a surging river flowing from Wenxing Wharf to Meishan Wharf, accompanied by a large area of green berm wormwood on both sides. They are lush, rooted on both sides of the river, stretching into pieces. Now it is sunny and clear in Wan Li, along the direction of road extension, from satellites pier to Meishan pier. Looking around, the blue waves are rippling, one after another, and my heart is a pleasant coolness. Just a few hundred meters away, there are three temples on the north bank of the river, namely, Wenxing Palace, Changchun Mazu Palace and Meishan Tianfei Palace. No wonder Quanzhou has a rich folk belief system, which is also a local? Cradle blood? Cultural symbols of homesickness with regional sense and sense of belonging. Meishan Wharf is located in the south of Meishan Natural Village in Fashi Community, adjacent to Changchun Natural Village in the west, Houcuo Natural Village in the east and Jinjiang Estuary in the southeast, with a wide river surface. Compared with Wenxing Wharf, Meishan Wharf has a deep water depth and a steep pier shape, which is convenient for large ships to dock at high tide. A stone pier extends from the riverside of the wharf to the river surface, and is connected with the river bank through a road nearly 3 meters wide. In the shade of the pier entrance, there is a shrine dedicated to the red-faced land Lord with a kind smile. The shrine is filled with red candles. Are there any moments on the following incense table? Meishan ancient ferry? In the incense burner, there are still three short cores left after burning, from which we can see that the incense in this land shrine is constantly respected. There is a north-south stone ramp on the east and west sides of the pier (only the east road surface is damaged, but the subgrade is well preserved). The road surface on the west side has been seriously damaged, and the subgrade has also been damaged), and the two roads extend south until they reach the river. There is a curved stone abutment on the east side, adjacent to the ramp. What is the stratum of wharf foundation? Sleep on the ground? , that is, to reinforce with wooden stakes to prevent the sea from collapsing.

In 2006, Jiangkou Wharf became a national key cultural relic protection unit. (photo by Wu Jinyun)

Baoyu Pagoda is a typical Zhenfeng Pagoda in Quanzhou Ancient Ferry (photo by Wu Jinyun).

Banyan trees have been planted near both satellites, whether it is the satellite wharf or the Meishan wharf. The air roots of banyan trees droop and gently brush the heads of pedestrians, which is quite meaningful in Li Taibai's poems? When a fairy touches my head, my hair will be immortal? Meaning. Looking up at the banyan tree, it is not tall, but a few people are tall, which is inconspicuous at first glance. But in summer, the high temperature is pressing, the floor tiles are hot, and the shadows are continuous, which is a pure land. It seems that it is a blessing to be scattered. Let pedestrians breathe and relax, but also have the mind to see the sea, eyes move with large and small ships, and remember the magnificent scenery here in ancient times. It is reported that after the Song and Yuan Dynasties, with the prosperity of navigation, the shipbuilding and navigation industry of Fashi also lasted for a long time. Temple, satellites, Changchun and Meishan were all places where ships were built at that time, and there were also local names called Shipbuilding Lane and Dapeng Lane. The wharves such as Wenxing Wharf and Meishan Wharf witnessed the prosperity of maritime trade. Chen Pengpeng, a researcher at Quanzhou Wenbo, said that Wenxing Wharf and Meishan Wharf are the treasures of wharf construction in the Song Dynasty because of their scientific structure and durability. These two docks reflect the prosperity of Quanzhou Port's maritime trade during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Old times are hard to catch up with, but today's Jiangkou Wharf has a long history and endless charm. After the historical precipitation and the influence of the incense of the temples along the coast, this dock is like an old wine and agarwood, always emitting intoxicating beauty.

□ Reporter Wu Intern