There are no big rivers in Fujian, Zhejiang. Why is the water system dense and become a water town in the south of the Yangtze River?

Although there are no rivers in Fujian and Zhejiang, it has its unique geographical advantages, which promote the development of some industries, such as agriculture, and the development of these industries in turn drives some demand, which in turn expands these geographical advantages. So that in Fujian and Zhejiang, tributaries of some rivers are more and more densely distributed.

First of all, in addition to Qiantang River, there are Hangjiahu and Taihu Plain in Zhejiang, with relatively dense water sources. This led to the fact that the land here was quite fertile at that time. In ancient times, the fertility of the land meant that there were great advantages in developing agriculture. In ancient times, agriculture was a very important industry. Marching and fighting depended on food, and the three armed forces did not move food and grass first. So at that time, this area got great development. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, that area was already one of the best big cities and the place where metropolises were concentrated.

In addition, with the accumulation of some sediments carried by the Yangtze River, beaches were formed, which created more fertile land. There is water and fertile land, and the plain is sunny and rich in resources. Many civilizations in the past dynasties were born in this area, which is why there is a proverb that Suzhou and Shanghai are connected to the world. This is the place where the world granary was born.

So that later generations have developed in this area, such as digging the Grand Canal and some river projects, which are vigorously promoted here. Coupled with the development of tea, ceramics, medicinal materials, cotton and linen and other industries, development has driven the economy there, and these people will naturally build their hometowns when they get rich. This mutually beneficial relationship has formed a charming Jiangnan water town.