Atlas
Weishan Lake
The largest lake north of the Yangtze, strung together by the Grand Canal — ten thousand acres of lotus, a thousand sails racing, guarding the throat of north-south water transport.
Prefecture: Zaozhuang
Province: ShandongPink lotus blossoms rise among broad green leaves beside reed-lined water openings, with an open lake and low wooded hills beyond.
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- Weishan Island Weizi Culture Park
The ancestral resting place of Shang royal prince Weizi, source of the lake's historical name.
- Weishan Lake Wetland Lotus Scenic Area
China's largest wild red lotus sanctuary, featuring miles of blooming lotus flowers and reed marsh canals.
- Railway Guerrilla Memorial Park
The heroic memorial commemorating the legendary wartime rail and lake guerrillas celebrated in Chinese folk song.
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- Song Li Begins the Nanwang WorksMing Dynasty (1411 CE)
In 1411, Song Li adopted Bai Ying's plan to divert the Wen River and began the Daicun Dam, Xiaowen channel, and Nanwang water-division system, a program continued over subsequent years.
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- Weizi Enfeoffed in SongEarly Western Zhou
In the early Western Zhou, Weizi was enfeoffed in Song; Weishan Island preserves the tomb and related place-name tradition.