Shuyu Spring is recorded in the Jin Dynasty’s ‘Famous Springs Stele,’ the Ming Dynasty’s ‘Seventy-Two Springs Poem,’ and the Qing Dynasty’s ‘Seventy-Two Springs Records.’ Located to the east of Liuxu Spring, it is a rectangular stone-paved pool surrounded by stone-carved railings. On the north wall of the pool, the inscription ‘Shuyu Spring’ is embedded, written by Jinan’s contemporary calligrapher and painter Guan Yousheng in 1956. The name ‘Shuyu’ is derived from the phrase ‘to rinse one’s ears with the sound of flowing water.’ It is said that the outstanding Song Dynasty poetess Li Qingzhao once groomed and composed poetry here, and her work ‘Shuyu Ci’ is named after this spring. To the south of the spring is an overflow outlet, made of naturally stacked stones. The water bubbles up from the bottom of the pool, forming a string of bubbles that burst on the surface with a hissing sound, then flow through the stones and gaps, falling into a naturally shaped pool, resembling the action of rinsing jade. This pool has a larger water surface with a rocky and varied shoreline. Within the pool, there is another spring with clusters of bubbles slowly rising in a spiral, resembling a screw, hence also called Screw Spring. The water is crystal clear, and it is home to colorful koi fish. On the shore, the green pines stand tall and graceful, and the bamboo is elegant and graceful. The spring is open all year round, accessible 24/7, with specific business hours subject to daily opening conditions.
Shuyu Spring
Shuyu Spring is recorded in the Jin Dynasty’s ‘Famous Springs Stele,’ the Ming Dyn[...]
