CultureThe Green Wisdom of a 1,500-Year-Old Weir
Lishui’s Tongji Weir has controlled floods and irrigated extensive farmland for more than 1,500 years without steel, concrete or electricity. Its nature-based hydraulic design and stone-inscribed rules preserve an ancient ecological wisdom that continues to sustain fields and inspire the distinctive Lishui Barbizon school of painting.
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China News Service★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 01:04Original
The Green Wisdom of a 1,500-Year-Old Weir