At the ancient foot of Mount Tai, five crystal-clear streams—the Muwen, Yingwen, Shiwen, Panwen, and Chaiwen—emerge from the mountains of Laiwu, Zhangqiu, and Xintai, meandering westward like five silver dragons. Where they converge at the southern foothills of Mount Tai, the waters merge into a single channel, the river surface suddenly widening to mirror-like calmness. The local ancestors, awestruck by this magnificent sight, named this confluence"Dawenkou," meaning"the confluence of the Five Wens."
This is how Dawenkou got its name,Become an ancient ferry crossing of the Dawen River.Six thousand years ago, early inhabitants thrived here, giving birth to the splendid Dawenkou culture and leaving behind abundant prehistoric relics. While the river nourished all life, it also floods occasionally,Flooded farmland. However, the confluence of the"Five Wens" rivers transformed Dawenkou into a vital transportation hub. As recorded in the Book of Documents, ancient people used the Wen River as a waterway to transport tribute goods directly to the Ji River.
The eighth year of the Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty (1828),A Village by the River-Dawenkou Society,Due to its location at the estuary of the Dawen River,A throng of merchants gathered there,prosperous and thriving society,The villagers named themselves"Wen",Commemorating the Mother River that has nourished the world for thousands of years,The court saw its prosperity,The special decree was elevated to the status of"Wenkou Township",Time passed, and it was elevated to a town during the Republic of China era.After the era of the People's Communes,In 1985, it was officially named Dawenkou Town.Carrying the legacy of the Dongyi people,Flowing to this day.
Time flows,Dawenkou from the ferry port to the prosperous town,Today, standing on the ancient stone bridge,The five waves converge into a blue wave that still flows,Witnessing the Origin of Dawenkou,The Natural Wonder of Five Waters Combined,It has made this land a cradle of civilization.(Reporter:Wang Zhixin Cui Xiuqing Wang Mengxue)
