Guanyinli Jiuqu Well Introduction
The "Jiu Gu Jing" located on Alley 17, Zhonghua Road, has been around for over a century. According to Zhang, an elder from Zhangcuo who is over ninety years old, this well existed before she was born. She recalls seeing her elders using this well to make wine when she was young, and at that time, the surrounding area was all owned by the Zhang family, with traditional-style houses all around. The well is situated in a courtyard where everyone would gather to draw water and make wine, which is referred to as "Jiu Gu Zhang" in the local dialect, and the water from the well has a slightly salty taste. Another elder, Mrs. Li, who is also over ninety and married into the Li family from Zhangcuo, similarly stated that the Jiu Gu Jing existed before she was born and was dug by the Zhang family's ancestors. Her great-grandmother (Zha Mu) was involved in winemaking at that time. Both elders mentioned that winemaking was a tradition from their great-grandfathers' generation, and since they became aware, their families have not made wine anymore, instead turning to farming.
