Chinese neighbours go viral over 200-year land dispute dating back to Qianlong era

World · First reported 26 Oct, 02:00 · Updated 19:09

A court in Shaanxi province resolved a boundary dispute between the Du and Zhang families that had lasted for generations, after measurements and a renovation plan addressed their concerns.

The dispute between the Du and Zhang families concerns a property boundary in Shaanxi province and continued across multiple generations.
During mediation, the Zhang family presented a deed dated 1781 that reportedly marked the boundary with a persimmon tree.
Authorities took repeated measurements and developed a renovation plan that allowed the Du family to renovate its kitchen; the Zhang family accepted the outcome.