Canal China: a Historical and Cultural Investigation of the Grand Canal in the Sui and Tang Dynasties (two Volumes)
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"Canal·China: Historical and Cultural Investigation of the Sui and Tang Grand Canals" is the result of a three-year field investigation of the Sui and Tang Grand Canals covering more than 30 places, cities, and counties by a team of cultural scholars, folklore experts, and journalists spanning five provinces and two municipalities. The book focuses on Tongji Canal and Yongji Canal in the Grand Canal of Sui and Tang Dynasties, records the origin and evolution of the two canals, and examines the ancient style and coastal scenery of Tongji Canal. It also uses a large space to introduce about twenty famous cities along the two canals that bear historical warmth and depth, and presents the scenery, customs, and historical pictures along the Grand Canal in the Sui and Tang Dynasties one by one. The book not only awakens history, but also allows today's people to re-understand the overall cultural value, natural ecological value, historical value, scientific value, artistic value and emotional value along the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal. It is extremely original and pioneering.
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