Wu Chengqi Ancient Stockade Site

Wu Chengqi Ancient Stockade Site

The Wu Chengqi Ancient Stockade Site is a cultural heritage site protected by Wencheng County.

The Wu Chengqi Ancient Stockade Site is located at the junction of Hou?? Village in Huangtan Town and Jinshan Village in Jinlu Township, Wencheng County. It is the main stronghold on Dongjian Mountain, over 750 meters above sea level, surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides, accessible only via two narrow paths, with undulating mountain ranges stretching into the distance. The base of the stockade is divided into upper, middle, and lower levels, with remnants of a section of stone-built wall, about one meter high, still visible. At the slope checkpoint there are still large piles of sling stones, and beneath the grass covering the stockade base lies a substantial amount of carbonized burnt rice (or grain), along with shards of porcelain, pottery, and tiles from that period. Wu Chengqi (?–1357), originally from Badu in Qingtian County (now Huangtan in Wencheng County), was a salt trader by background. In the 13th year of the Zhi Zheng era of the late Yuan Dynasty (1353), he led an uprising against the Yuan regime, gathering tens of thousands of followers. He built two strongholds—Gaogang and Maping—on the border of Huangtan, and later established five additional ones near the county boundary: Tiangou, Shuipan, Shuigu, Baiyang, and Niutou, proclaiming himself the King of Wu. His influence extended to Chuzhou, Wenzhou, Wuzhou, and Jianning prefectures, and he made the strategically formidable Dongjian Mountain at the junction of Rui’an, Taishun, and Qingyuan counties his main stronghold, supported by seven camps and over a hundred connected smaller stockades. Eventually, after suffering defeat and breaking through enemy lines, he committed suicide by hanging in Xiaocun, Taishun.

Source: Wenzhou Museum

Huangtan Town: Huangtan Town is a township under the jurisdiction of Wencheng County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Located in the southwestern part of Wencheng, it is 10 kilometers from the county seat, covering an area of 75.8 square kilometers. It administers 36 administrative villages with a population of 22,000. The town center sits at an elevation of 320 meters, bordering Jinlu Township to the east, Julu Town to the southeast, Shaxi Town to the south, Yunhu Township to the west, Fu’ao Township to the north, and Longchuan Township to the northeast. The largest tributary within its boundaries is the Huangtan Stream. The terrain is mainly mountainous and hilly, typical of a mid-high mountain and hilly region. The town is primarily an agricultural hub, with piglets and watermelons being... More details about Huangtan Town++