Artist draws on rich past, folklore of Grand Canal

Traditional paintings supported successful application to become a World Heritage Site

If anyone is called upon to demonstrate the culture and folklore associated with the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal, Wu Liren should be at the top of the list.

Wu, born in 1957, has lived alongside this section of the Grand Canal for nearly 60 years. He is an artist and produces traditional Chinese paintings, which have depicted scenes of canal for more than 30 years.