Dragon spine waterwheel
A human- or animal-powered continuous water-lifting device, widely used in southern China for paddy field irrigation. Comparing with Tong che, it is easier to be moved and more widely used in research area.
- Project: Weiyuan Agriculture System
- Climate: Subtropical monsoon climate
- Year: 10th Century – 20th Century
- Material: Wood
- Use or Function: Water lifting and irrigation