In photos: The historic and modern aspects of Longwan
A map of the saltworks in Longwan district during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The saltern, the oldest of its kind in Wenzhou, has played a vital role in Chinese culture and business, recording the stories of people building dikes, making salt, and fishing on the enclosed tideland. [Photo/Longwan district publicity department]
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