Shuiwei

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For the place in Hong Kong with the same Chinese name, see Tai Po Tau Shui Wai.

Shuiwei (

Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Shuiwei's main public square features a wall displaying the history of the area, portraying the Guang family and a 1908 invasion of the area by the British; area residents were credited with repelling the said invasion.[1]

History

The area is known as the home of a local family with the surname Zhuang, and historically residents spoke the Weitou dialect and made their living through farming and fishing. Local legends stated that the founder of Shuiwei was Zhuang Luogong, a descendant of Zhuangzi. Shenzhen-based American anthropologist Mary Ann O'Donnell described a statue of Zhuangzi, flanked by water, as being "the heart of Shuiwei".[2] Water historically flowed through many areas of Shuiwei.[2]

Around the 1980s residents took goods from

Shum Chun River.[2] The area authorities promoted the Shuiwei model of redevelopment, which was meant to attract employees of white collar firms with conversion of existing housing into apartments.[3]

By the 1990s some women who originated from other parts of China and did not have Shenzhen

One Child Policy.[4]

Circa the 2000s Shuiwei was in proximity to red light zones near Shuiwei checkpoint.[5]

References

  1. ISBN 1134004524, 9781134004522. CITED: p. 262
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  2. ^ a b c Wang, Sally (2019-04-04). "Shuiwei village - Waterbound or landlocked?". Shenzhen Daily. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  3. ^ Chen, Xiaochun (2018-03-19). "Shanty-town renovation planned for 10 subdistricts". China Daily. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  4. ISBN 1351528726, 9781351528726. Google Books PT 247
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  5. ISBN 022640126X, 9780226401263. Start: p. 171. CITED: p. 175
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