Six Thousand Miles of Canal Twenty-One Cities

The history of China's Grand Canal is a history of the development of Chinese civilization and a history of the development of canal cities. Canal cities not only played an important role in promoting the development of ancient Chinese society to a higher level, but also accumulated into precious cultural resources and civilization heritage over the years. Focusing on the 21 important cities on both sides of the canal, this book deeply explores their historical and cultural resources, systematically organizes their cultural assets and lifestyles, and integrates vivid materials from local chronicles, literature and art, folk customs, etc., Conducts a comprehensive study of the cultural form and spiritual value of the canal, and focuses on elaborating on its important connotation as the spiritual root of the Chinese nation.