Explore the birthplace of purple sand culture, and step into the ancient Shushan South Street that has a history of a thousand years

Shushan South Street, also known as the ancient Shushan South Street, is located in the south of Shushan in Yixing City, adjacent to the Li River, with a unique geographical location. It is not only an important center for the production, manufacture, and trade of Yixing purple sand pottery, but also the birthplace of purple sand culture. The origin of its place name has a lot of connections with the famous literati Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty. It is said that when Su Dongpo traveled here, he was attracted by the Sichuan characteristics of this mountain and called it "Shushan". And the ancient South Street was named because it is located in the south of Shushan. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the ancient Shushan South Street has always been the center of purple sand pottery production, manufacture, and trade. The potters here use their superb skills and endless creativity to shape various exquisite purple sand pottery with their hands and mud. These works are well-known in China and are exported to all over the world, winning a high reputation for the ancient Shushan South Street. On this ancient street, there are still many former residences and old sites of celebrities. Many masters of purple sand art, such as Gu Jingzhou, Wu Yungen, and Gu Shaopei, once lived here. These masters have created many precious purple sand artworks here, leaving a rich cultural heritage for future generations. Their works and skills have been passed down from generation to generation, becoming the representative of Yixing purple sand pottery. In addition, the ancient Shushan South Street is closely connected with the Li River. It is said that Fan Li led everyone to make pottery in Ding Shu and dug a canal, so that pottery could be transported to the north and south of the Yangtze River and even all over the world through the canal. This canal was later called "Li River", which is also one of the main rivers in Yixing City. Today's ancient Shushan South Street has become a must-visit place for people to experience purple sand culture, appreciate unique charm and historical heritage.