A large number of crocks and scraps of broken porcelain are discovered in the farmland and the riverside 150 meters from the Yingxiang Bridge in Jinze Ancient Town, where the Jinze River and Baimi Port meet. According to spot observation and materials including the ¡°Jinze Records¡±, the place is the ancient ¡°Baizhuli¡± Village in the Tang and North Song Dynasties (more than 1,000 years ago).

According to historical records, the original name of Jinze was ¡°Baizhuli¡±, which was at Baimi Port. It was famous for its rice, cotton and ramie. The ¡°Jinze Records¡± says that in AD960, ¡°local farmers found gold like stones¡±. Hence, the village was renamed ¡°Jinze¡±. At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, bridges and temples were constructed in the northern part of the town. Buddhism and commerce flourished together. The village moved gradually to the north, forming the present Jinze Town. Folk records state, ¡°Instead of beginning in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Jinze Town emerged in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Yuan Dynasty.¡±

The discovery of the remains of old ¡°Baizhuli¡± Village provides significant reference for study and research on the economic and cultural development of the ancient town. It¡¯s also meaningful for the historical evolution of the 1,000-year village and the exploration of tourism and cultural resources.