Ancient Drainage System of Ganzhou City, China
Ganzhou City (赣州市), alternately romanized as Kanchow, is a prefecture-level city in the south of Jiangxi province, China.
The city has a long history. In 201 CE, Emperor Gaozu of Han established a county in the territory of modern Ganzhou.
The Fushougou drainage system adopts nature-based solutions in managing sewage, stormwater, and floods. It is designed to integrate gray and green infrastructures, foster urban ecosystem, and improve micro-climate and people’s well-being.
Chapters:
00:00 Ganzhou city has remained safe and sound, despite heavy rain thanks to the 900-year old Fushougou drainage system.
00:24 Ingenious design of the ancient Fushougou drainage system.
00:59 Liu Yi of Northern Song Dynasty was the chief designer of the Fushougou drainage system.
01:17 Key structures and technologies adopted by the Fushougou drainage system.
02:42 The Fushougou drainage system is a model of sponge city built by ancient Chinese.
Video Source: How Do Ancient Chinese Technologies Help Address Today’s Climate and Disaster Risks? from Asian Development Bank on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
