Future: The Future of Singapore River

Singapore River in the past

 

Singapore River in the past

Anderson Bridge in Singapore River now

Evidence that the sides of the river is reclaimed land

According to the pictures shown, it appears that the size of the Singapore River has reduced in size by a small amount. It is no longer as wide as in the 19 and 20th centuries, but the difference is not so substantiate. Also, the sides of the river is lined with walls of stone. This means that the sides of the river must have been reclaimed, therefore, reducing the width of the river. Since it is reclaimed land, the sides of river cannot be eroded easily, thus, the shape and size of the river should not change due to natural forces.

Present: The Singapore River Discovery

Paranoiac picture of Singapore River from Coleman Bridge

Another paranoiac picture of Singapore River from Coleman Bridge

Building 1: Fullerton Hotel

Building 2: Shop-houses

Building 3: Victoria Concert Hall

Building 4: Old Supreme Court

Trail

 

Sights and Sounds by the river

Business:

Many buildings beside the river are for business. One very good example is banking. The picture on the left is a building of Standard Charted Bank.

Food & Goods

Many shophouses are along the river. They sell food and many goods like silk, clothes, furniture, etc.

Tourism

There are many tourist attractions. Like the Ancient Civilization Museum in the picture on the left.

Another tourist attraction is boat rides along the river. Like in this picture on the left.

Past: The Trail of Civilisation in China

Artefact 1: Paper

Photograph of the artefact

What is the function of this artefact?

Ans: It is paper, used to contain writings. A platform for writing and drawing, and for ink to stay on. Like a surface for the ink to take shape.

Identify and describe 3 differences to its modern day version.

Ans:

1) Modern paper is made from the whole tree, so trees and cut down(no chance to regrow). While ancient paper is made from only twigs. Which does not require to regrow whole trees to make, only requires to regrow the tree's twigs.

2) Modern paper is made using a lot of chemicals and/or machines. It is a complicated process with many steps. While ancient paper is just boiling the twigs and filtering out the big pieces leaving only the pulp. The pulp is then moved into a big tank with water. Then it is sifted out and only a thin layer of pulp and left to dry. That is ancient paper.

3) Modern ink is thicker while ancient ink is more diluted.

Artefact 2: Ink

Photograph of the artefact

What is the function of this artefact?

Ans: It is ink, used to make a marking when writing. It is liquifies upon contact with water and solidifies upon contact with air. An ink stone is used to hold the liquified ink. Water is spread on the surface of the ink stone and the ink is held in the hand and rubbed onto the surface of the ink stone in a circular motion.

Identify and describe 3 differences to its modern day version.

Ans:

1) Modern ink is always in liquid form and stored in liquid form. While ancient ink is stored in a solidified form, when needed it is liquified for use via rubbing on a surface spread with water.

2) Modern ink is stored in the pen(or brush) itself. While ancient ink is held in a ink stone where the user has to constantly dip into for ink.

3) Modern ink is thicker while ancient ink is more diluted.

Artefact 3: Inkstone (Solidified Ink)

Photograph of the artefact

What is the function of this artefact?

Ans: It is to hold the liquified ink for use.

Identify and describe 3 differences to its modern day version.

Ans:

1) Modern ink holder is in the pen(or brush). While ancient ink holder is outside the brush. On the table.

2) Modern ink holder is enclosed. While ancient in holder is exposed to the air.

3) Modern ink holder's only function is to hold and store the ink. While ancient ink holder is also used to liquify the ink(which used to be stored solid).

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