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Chapter 1. The Utilization of Natural Waterways in Ancient Times.- Chapter 2. Canal Construction in the Pre-Qin Period and Its Impact.- Chapter 3. The Rehabilitation of the Canal Transport Network during the Qin and Han.- Chapter 4. The Destruction and Restoration of the Canal Transport Network After the Eastern Han Dynasty.- Chapter 5. The Excavation of Canals During the Sui Dynasty and Its Impact.- Chapter 6. The Eastward Shift of the Political Center and the Obstruction of the Canal System.- Chapter 7. The Construction and Decline of the Grand Canal.- Chapter 8. The Decline and Restoration of the Grand Canal.

A Historical Geography Research of Canals in China

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      Publisher: Springer
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/02/2026
      ISBN13: 9789819535163, 978-9819535163
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      Chapter 1. The Utilization of Natural Waterways in Ancient Times.- Chapter 2. Canal Construction in the Pre-Qin Period and Its Impact.- Chapter 3. The Rehabilitation of the Canal Transport Network during the Qin and Han.- Chapter 4. The Destruction and Restoration of the Canal Transport Network After the Eastern Han Dynasty.- Chapter 5. The Excavation of Canals During the Sui Dynasty and Its Impact.- Chapter 6. The Eastward Shift of the Political Center and the Obstruction of the Canal System.- Chapter 7. The Construction and Decline of the Grand Canal.- Chapter 8. The Decline and Restoration of the Grand Canal.

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