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Jinjiang Ancient Town Originally the old county seat of Anren, Jinjiang was established as a county in the first year of the Duan'gong era (988 AD) during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty. From its establishment until 1961, Jinjiang served as the county seat. The ancient town of Jinjiang boasts numerous historical sites and cultural heritage treasures. The shaded locust trees of the Confucius Temple, the cypress hues of the Liu Ancestral Hall, the calligraphy of Yu Zhen, the elixir pool of Lao Guo, the tower shadows at the market center, the sound of reading from behind the hills, Jinjiang Fishing Workshop, and the merchant sails of Lipu—these Eight Scenic Spots of Anren tell many beautiful and moving legends, attracting numerous literati and poets to roam and compose verses here in search of a paradise. Renowned literary figures throughout history such as Yang Wanli and Zhu Xi wrote famous poems like “Tracing the Source to Anren” and “Morning Journey in Anren,” which depict the majestic peaks, clear blue waters, elegant landscapes, accessible waterways, dotted sails, and bustling merchants of Jinjiang a thousand years ago. Jinjiang has a long-standing cultural heritage, with a tradition of valuing scholarship that flourished throughout history. Numerous academies established during the Ming and Qing dynasties have endowed this millennia-old town with a profound cultural and historical charm.

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Jinjiang was originally the old county seat of Anren, established as a county in the first year of the Duan'gong era (988 AD) during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty. From its establishment until 1961, Jinjiang served as the county seat. The ancient town of Jinjiang boasts numerous historical sites and cultural heritage treasures. The shaded locust trees of the Confucius Temple, the cypress hues of the Liu Ancestral Hall, the calligraphy of Yu Zhen, the elixir pool of Lao Guo, the tower shadows at the market center, the sound of reading from behind the hills, Jinjiang Fishing Workshop, and the merchant sails of Lipu—these Eight Scenic Spots of Anren tell many beautiful and moving legends, attracting numerous literati and poets to roam and compose verses here in search of a paradise. Renowned literary figures throughout history such as Yang Wanli and Zhu Xi wrote famous poems like “Tracing the Source to Anren” and “Morning Journey in Anren,” which depict the majestic peaks, clear blue waters, elegant landscapes, accessible waterways, dotted sails, and bustling merchants of Jinjiang a thousand years ago. Jinjiang has a long-standing cultural heritage, with a tradition of valuing scholarship that flourished throughout history. Numerous academies established during the Ming and Qing dynasties have endowed this millennia-old town with a profound cultural and historical charm.

Source: People's Government of Yingtan City