Grand Canal barges have no fancy names ... was seen by Chinese historians as an act of brilliant madness. Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted to break this grip ...

Located in present-day Jiangsu province, Yangzhou was a bustling metropolis during the Tang Dynasty due to being a ...

In ancient times, the Grand Canal transported grain from southern China to Beijing, the northernmost point of the Grand Canal. "From this perspective, I always say that without the Grand Canal ...

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of China's successful bid to inscribe China's Grand Canal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Project "Canal Chic - Reviving China's Heritage" aims to explore the ...

A major feature of the 24 lattice-style waterways is their proximity to the Grand Canal. As the main artery flowing through the heart of China’s economy and culture for over two millennia ...