People say they are homesick and want to drink water.
People are surprised at the lack of water at the border.
Qi Xin, a native of Kanjing, Xinjiang,
Love the water is like loving eyes.
Light and dark ditches connected with the shaft,
An oasis that nourishes the earth.
The trickle will flow forever,
Happiness flowing to the people.
20 19 On July 20th, I attended the second China Kunlun Writers Forum in Xinjiang. The 6th China Poets Summit and the 10th Poetic Walk: On the Road, China Poetry Society and Damei Xinjiang Series Activities.
Karez, which means "well hole", has been recorded in historical books as early as Jingqu, and it is called "Karez" in Xinjiang Uygur language. Karez is a special irrigation system in desert area, which is widely used in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. Karez, Wan Li Great Wall and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are also called the three major ancient projects in China. The total number of karez wells in Turpan is more than 1 100, with a total length of about 5000 kilometers.
Karez is a horizontal water-collecting building for exploiting and utilizing groundwater in ancient times, which is suitable for foothills and alluvial fan edges. It is mainly used for intercepting groundwater, irrigation of farmland and domestic water for residents.