《一池水，比一座车站更早来到这里｜北京西站旁・莲花池公园》
一组来自北京的莲花池照片，让我重新想起花莲童年的池塘，也重新理解北京这座城市。北京西站旁的莲花池已有三千多年历史，它不仅孕育了早期北京，更见证了城市、铁路与时代的变迁。本文从一池水出发，重新阅读北京，也重新思考水如何塑造文明、保存记忆，以及人与水之间跨越时空的连接。 A series of photographs from Beijing's 3,000-year-old Lotus Pond inspired a journey through memory, water, and urban history. Located beside Beijing West Railway Station, Lotus Pond reveals how ancient water shaped the city long before railways arrived. Through personal memories, historical research, and the perspective of water civilization, this article explores how rivers, lakes, ponds, and canals preserve the memory of both cities and civilizations.