Ganzhou Lianquan

　　    Lianquan and Yehuatting are famous historic sites in Ganzhou, now located within the campus of Ganzhou No.1 Middle School. Lianquan has a history of over 1,500 years. It is said that during the Shaosheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo was demoted to Huizhou for opposing Wang Anshi’s reforms. When passing through Ganzhou, Su Dongpo visited Yang Xiaoben, a renowned hermit at the time. The two hit it off and toured local scenic spots together, spending all night in deep conversation by the waters of Lianquan. Su Dongpo also composed a poem: “Water is naturally clear; if it’s not, something must have muddied it. Look at this Lianquan—its colors shimmer like a wish-fulfilling jewel.” Later, Yehuatting was built by the spring, and a stone stele over two meters tall was erected in the pavilion, engraved with the “Illustration of the Nighttime Conversation between Su and Yang.” This stele is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit in Jiangxi Province.

　　

　　    On the campus of Ganzhou No.1 Middle School, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province