Ancient City Wall of Quzhou

　　The ancient city wall of Quzhou is divided into four layers, namely the "Imperial Capital," "Imperial City," "Palace City," and "Outer Walls." As Quzhou was not the site of the royal court, only the "Palace City" and "Outer Walls" sections were built here. Large city walls typically had eight gates, medium-sized ones had six, and smaller ones had four. As an important transportation hub in western Zhejiang, Quzhou had six gates: the East Gate, North Gate, Great West Gate, Small West Gate, Great South Gate, and Small South Gate.

　　The ancient city wall of Quzhou served the functions of troop housing and grain storage, reflecting the original purpose of ancient city wall construction—serving warfare. However, with advancements in science and technology, changes in societal values, and progress over time, this function has gradually diminished and lost its original significance.