《魏塘镇志·大事记》云:明朝嘉靖三十三年十月四日,为防倭寇侵犯,兴工筑城。翌年三月四日竣工,历时5个月。城高3丈,厚2丈,濠6丈,周长9里多,占地353亩。使用徒工万余,征发民户740余人督工,花银35856.9两。窗外飞雪如絮。想象着灯下独坐,对一只红火炭炉,捧一卷线 “Weitang Town Chi memorabilia” cloud: Ming Dynasty Jiajing thirty-three years on October 4, to prevent piracy violations, Xing Gong fortification. The following year completed on March 4, which lasted 5 months. The city is 3 feet high, 2 feet thick, 6 feet Ho, 9 miles long and covers an area of ​​353 acres. The use of more than 10,000 apprentices, issued more than 740 supervisors of households, spend silver 35856.9 two. Blown snow outside the window. Imagine the lamp sitting alone, on a red charcoal stove, holding a roll of wire