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China underwater photography in Qing Dynasty

These two ancient cities, named Lion City and he cheng, were built in the Han and Tang Dynasties. Due to the establishment of hydropower stations, these two ancient cities were submerged in Qiandao Lake in Zhejiang.

After the two ancient cities were flooded, they were forgotten because the hydropower station was renamed at that time. It was not until 200 1 was discovered by some diving enthusiasts that it reappeared in people's sight. Although these two ancient cities have been forgotten by people, they are both dark clouds with a ray of light behind them, and the buildings there are well preserved. These two ancient cities have a good cultural and historical background, attracting many archaeologists, but unfortunately they can't do research because they are submerged. These two ancient cities, known as Atlantis in the East, can only continue to sleep in the water.

In fact, the local government has also thought of many ways, and the most reliable one is Archimedes Bridge. However, so far, no country has been able to build such a bridge. The requirements for building it are too high, and the current technical ability can't be successful, so these two ancient cities can't be reproduced. Some experts believe that the buildings in these ancient cities can be demolished and then moved to land. However, considering that the wooden beams in the building will oxidize and shrink after being exposed to the air, such a plan was also rejected. Up to now, these two thousand-year-old ancient cities are still forbidden to visit, and even if they have rich snorkeling experience, they are not allowed to visit in the water.

The existence of Atlantis is still controversial in academic circles, but the existence of two ancient cities in China that have been sleeping for nearly 60 years has been confirmed. Many experts believe that whether for the purpose of education, economy or historical and cultural research, the development of these two ancient cities is to protect cultural relics first, and immobility is the best protection. It is still too early to develop and utilize them.