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Jimingyi Post Station
 The Origin of Postal Stations
Postal station was the lifeline of the country throughout Chinese history. In
the past, horses were used to convey authoritative information. Postal carriers
who delivered these messages rode the horses to their destinations. Because the
physical strength and distance that horses can run is limited, postmen had to
change mounts midway in order to complete the distance of hundreds of
kilometers. The midway location was called the post-house. Gradually, simple
post-houses evolved to be towns, where officeholders and merchants could settle
and recuperate. At the same time, a post- house could serve as a protective
fortress.
 Jimingyi Posthouse
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