Zhāngqiū

Zhangqiu lies east of Jinan, where hills give way to a plain rich in springs. At Mingshui, the Baimai Spring rises in many bubbling streams and feeds the Xiu River; its clear waters were celebrated among the county's traditional scenic sights. A temple stood to the north of the spring, with a calligraphed inscription over its gate. The hills also supplied mineral resources: alum ore was mined at Pingding Mountain in the Ming period.