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Juexi Anti-Wokou City Wall

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According to the Republican-era *Xiangshan County Annals*, in the 31st year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty, the Juexi Garrison was established. Garrison Commander Wang Gong built the city wall, which was “2 zhang and 8 chi high, with a foundation 3 zhang wide, extending 3 li in length, and had three gates—east, west, and south—each with matching watchtowers. A drawbridge was installed outside the southern gate, surrounded by a crescent-shaped barbican. The wall featured 803 crenellations, 23 alert stations, 11 enemy towers, and an outer moat stretching 350…” Thereafter, the wall underwent repairs during the Yongle, Chenghua, and Jiajing eras of the Ming Dynasty, as well as during the Qianlong and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty. This city wall served as a military facility against Wokou pirates during the Ming Dynasty and is now over 580 years old. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, with the withdrawal of military defenses, the wall fell into severe disrepair. Currently, only sections in the northeast and part of the southern area remain, totaling about 1,000 meters in length. The eastern section, along the coast, is approximately 400 meters long, 4.4 meters high, and 9 meters thick, featuring one gate that is 1.5 meters wide. The northern section of the wall was built along the mountain and is about 600 meters long, 10 meters high, and 7 meters thick (with the thickest part reaching 14 meters). Due to long-term neglect, the height is uneven, the thickness varies, and the top has largely collapsed, but the overall imposing structure remains. It holds certain historical value for the study of Ming Dynasty military installations and the resistance against Wokou incursions.

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The Juexi Anti-Wokou City Wall is a cultural relic protection unit of Xiangshan County.

According to the Republican-era *Xiangshan County Annals*, in the 31st year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty, the Juexi Garrison was established. Garrison Commander Wang Gong built the city wall, which was “2 zhang and 8 chi high, with a foundation 3 zhang wide, extending 3 li in length, and had three gates—east, west, and south—each with matching watchtowers. A drawbridge was installed outside the southern gate, surrounded by a crescent-shaped barbican. The wall featured 803 crenellations, 23 alert stations, 11 enemy towers, and an outer moat stretching 350 zhang.” Thereafter, the wall underwent repairs during the Yongle, Chenghua, and Jiajing eras of the Ming Dynasty, as well as during the Qianlong and Guangxu reigns of the Qing Dynasty. This city wall served as a military facility against Wokou pirates during the Ming Dynasty and is now over 580 years old. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, with the withdrawal of military defenses, the wall fell into severe disrepair. Currently, only sections in the northeast and part of the southern area remain, totaling about 1,000 meters in length. The eastern section, along the coast, is approximately 400 meters long, 4.4 meters high, and 9 meters thick, featuring one gate that is 1.5 meters wide. The northern section of the wall was built along the mountain and is about 600 meters long, 10 meters high, and 7 meters thick (with the thickest part reaching 14 meters). Due to long-term neglect, the height is uneven, the thickness varies, and the top has largely collapsed, but the overall imposing structure remains. It holds certain historical value for the study of Ming Dynasty military installations and the resistance against Wokou incursions.