Wave Well (Lang Jing)

There is an ancient well sheltered by a pavilion in the Langjing Lane, Xiyuan Road, Jiujiang district. The well circle has deep rope mark and the wall of the well is full of moss. The water in the well is clear and limpid. Wave Well is so called because it is said the well once would give rise to waves when there were waves in the Yangtze River. It can be a sign of flood, thus it is also called Lucky Well.

Wave Well (Lang Jing) is said to be the most ancient relic found in Jiujiang City. It is also called Guanying Well. According to the historical records, it was dug by Guan Ying, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD). There are inscriptions forthe well by some eminent ancient scholars such as Li Bai and Su Zhe. These inscriptions contributed much to the well's fame. The well has a depth of about 15 meters(49.2 feet) and a diameter of one meter (3.3 feet) or shorter. It looks deserted with lichen on its wall; however, there is still clear water inside.

"The wave well’s wave sound" was one of the ten scenic areas in Jiujiang in ancient time. Li Bai thought the well was near Yangtze River, and the mouth of the spring interlinked underground, thus the river has wave. Su Shi’s view is: the well has the mouth of the spring at the bottom, underground is filled with brave aquatic, and thus the well water has the wave sound. No one knows who is right, and no one is interested in the answer after more than a thousand years.

One can merely have the chance to hear the sound now. Some people believe it is because a dike has been established to prevent the floods that the Yangtze River brings. Some others think it is as a result of descending of underground water. Nobody knows exactly what led to the disappearance of the waves.

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