The Grand Canal: A Chinese cultural conduit
China Daily | Updated: 2017-08-05 07:44
Man-made waterway offers a link to country's past
The ancient Chinese built two great engineering wonders: the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. Though the Great Wall's function in military defense has faded over time, the Grand Canal remains a crucial conduit of cultural communication.
The Grand Canal, spanning over 2,000 kilometers between Beijing and Hangzhou, was listed as a world heritage site in 2014.
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