Oh, Lao Zhang, look at this Mulan River. It's really changed now! "On a winter morning, Lin Wei, a resident running by the Mulan River in Putian City, Fujian Province, happily said to his companion Lao Zhang," Mulan River has been 'reborn', getting better year by year! "Lao Zhang narrowed his eyes and looked at the rippling Mulan River in front of him. He couldn't help but nod," Yes, the water was muddy back then, it's not as beautiful as it is now! "Both of them were born and raised in Putian, witnessing the magnificent transformation of Mulan River from a" river of floods "to a" river of happiness ". When it comes to Mulan Creek, we cannot ignore the ancient Mulan Pond - a water conservancy project that was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and still stands on Mulan Creek, silently guarding the land of Putian. However, in the past, due to severe soil erosion upstream and the discharge of industrial and domestic sewage along the coast, the water quality of Mulan Creek deteriorated, and Mulan Pond also appeared to be "powerless". The lower reaches of Mulan River have many bends and rapids, narrow river channels, indistinguishable field embankments, and poor flood discharge. In addition, the watershed is located on a soft coastal silt foundation, making it extremely difficult to control. From 1952 to 1990, Mulan River experienced a major flood on average every 10 years, causing severe disasters to the people along the river. Managing Mulan River was an urgent need for the people of Putian. The change began with the comprehensive management of Mulan Creek. In 1999, the comprehensive management of Mulan Creek began; In 2003, the Mulan Creek straightening project was completed; In 2011, the Mulan River flood control project achieved the closure of flood control embankments on both sides; In 2023, Mulan Investment Group will systematically plan the ecological protection and green development of the Mulan River Basin, constructing 39 key projects... Each project will be implemented one after another, and Mulan River will gradually achieve a step-by-step promotion of construction from water security to water ecology and water economy, leading to a systematic and holistic transformation of the basin. Nowadays, the water quality of Mulan River has reached the third class water body standard, and some sections of the river have reached the second class water body standard. The ecological environment along the coast has also been greatly improved, attracting numerous wild animals and plants to inhabit and reproduce here. Standing next to Mulan Pond, I saw the clear water at the bottom of the stream, fish swimming happily, and green trees and flowers blooming on the shore. Nowadays, Mulan Creek has a forest coverage rate of 97.13% at its source, and 1430 acres of mangrove forests are thriving at its estuary; The flood prone areas along both sides of the river have become fertile ground for industry, with large enterprises and good projects gathering and developing. (New Society)