Guanyinli Jiuqu Well Introduction
The "Jiu Gu Jing" located on Lane 17, Zhonghua Road, has a history of over a hundred years. According to Zhang Jianshao, an elder from Zhangcuo who is over ninety years old (born in the Year of the Rabbit), this well existed before she was born. She recalls seeing her elders use this well to make wine when she was a child. At that time, the surrounding area was all owned by the Zhang family, with traditional bungalows surrounding the well, which was located in the courtyard. Everyone would gather here to collect water and make wine, which is referred to as "Jiu Gu Zhang" in the local dialect, and the water quality is slightly salty. Another elder, Mrs. Li Teng, who married into Licuo and is also over ninety years old, stated similarly that Jiu Gu Jing existed before she was born and was dug by the Zhang family's ancestors. Her great-grandmother (Zha Mu) was the one who initially made wine. Both elders mentioned that wine production was a tradition of their great-grandfather's generation, and since they became aware, their families no longer made wine and turned to farming instead.
