Chinanews.com, Hainan, Qiongzhong, December 4 (Fu Yuqun) "This is one of the well-preserved relics of the Ming Dynasty ancient city in Hainan. It is very helpful for studying the Hainan Ming Dynasty health system and the development of ancient city sites." Located in Qiong, Hainan Province. At the site of the archaeological excavation site of the Ming Dynasty Shuihuisuocheng ruins in Shuicheng Village, Dabao Village Committee, Limushan Town, Limushan Town, Zhongli and Miao Autonomous County, Wang Yulong, associate researcher of the Hainan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, introduced the site situation and archaeological progress and called on the local government and villagers to improve Protection awareness, further rescue, protection and restoration of the ancient city ruins, showing the historical and cultural charm of Hainan.

The remains of the city wall of the Ming Dynasty Water Club in Qiongzhongshui listed village.

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　　According to relevant historical records, the Shuihui House was built after the 30th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1600 AD) after the Li people's Ma Shi rebellion was put down. The full name is "Shuihui Shouyusuo City" and has a history of more than 400 years.

In recent years, the Hainan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology has conducted archaeological investigations and trial excavations on the city site of Shuihuisuo, and has basically figured out the structural layout and construction methods of the city site, which are consistent with historical records, proving that Shuihuisuo City is currently well-preserved in Hainan Island. One of the relics of the ancient city in the Ming Dynasty, has extremely high academic research value, and provides important physical evidence for the study of the Ming Dynasty Weisuo system in Hainan and the development of ancient city sites on Hainan Island.

Qiongzhong Ming Dynasty Water Club Ancient City Museum.

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　　Previously, after comprehensive drilling, the archaeological team found 10 stone relics, which were preliminarily estimated to be stone wall foundations.

The structure of the city is relatively complete, with gates, walls, trenches, roads out of the city, steps on the walls, drainage ditches, observation decks, building foundations and other structures preserved.

In addition, architectural components such as stone pillar foundations, stele seats, bricks, tiles, and late Ming blue and white porcelain pieces, copper coins and other relics were collected in the city.

The Guantian inscription was found outside the city of Shuihuishui, with the words "Zhongfu Guantian up to the foot of the northeast mountain" on the front, and the side book "Mintian under the lower boundary", which records the farming scope of Guantian and is well preserved.

　　“Although the ancient city’s towers and buildings are now invisible and are covered by a large area of ​​rubber forest, the outline of the city wall is still clearly identifiable, and the remains of the moat can be vaguely seen outside.” Wang Yulong said, due to the destruction and damage during the Japanese invasion of Qiong. Local villagers do not have a strong sense of protection. At present, the ruins of Shuihuicheng City are seriously damaged and further protection measures are urgently needed.

The number of old houses in Qiongzhongshui listed village was listed as "Historic Buildings on the Water Market".

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　　It is understood that in 2008, the remains of Shuihuisuo City were included in the first batch of county-level cultural relics protection units in Qiongzhong.

Nowadays, when you walk into Shuicheng Village, you can see the number of old houses in the village listed as "Historic Buildings on the Water Market".

The ancient city museum of the water club was also built in the village to fully display the development process and historical culture of the water club city.

Later generations can learn more about the historical features of this ancient city from the village's old houses, museum rooms and old city walls.

　　Wang Yulong said that the scale of Shuihuisuo City in Qiongzhong County needs further archaeological excavations and research.

At present, the archaeological work of the Ming Dynasty Shuihuisuo city remains intense and orderly.

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