Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins

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The Mausoleum Park of Sui Emperor Yang Guang. For many Chinese, ancient poetry verses are on the tip of the tongue whenever the name of Yangzhou is uttered. Enchanted, countless poets such as Li Bai, Du Mu, and Su Dongpo penned poems, weaving their admiration for the city in the vibrant tapestry of Chinese poetry. The Grand Canal, an umbilical cord connecting China's North and South, played an indispensable role in transporting literati to Yangzhou, fanning its fame through popular verses, which in turn, speak volumes about Yangzhou's prosperity and popularity in ancient China, particularly during Tang and Song dynasties. Quietly sitting north of the Yangtze River in East China's Jiangsu province, Yangzhou is the starting point of Hangou Canal, also known as the ancient section of the Grand Canal, the first canal in Chinese history.

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Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

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Renovation Meanwhile, the capital has been advancing the repair of historical sites, raising the level of cultural relics protection to new heights. Wanning Bridge in Xicheng district, a hub of the Beijing Central Axis and the Grand Canal, is a historical and cultural landmark in ancient Beijing. In Changping district, the Baifu Spring, known as the water source of the …

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation
3 months ago

Historical treasures of Grand Canal saved for next generation

China Daily  

Renovation Meanwhile, the capital has been advancing the repair of historical sites, raising the level of cultural relics protection to new heights. Wanning Bridge in Xicheng district, a hub of the Beijing Central Axis and the Grand Canal, is a historical and cultural landmark in ancient Beijing. In Changping district, the Baifu Spring, known as the water source of the …

The Grand Canal and reviving tradition of Chinese culture – talks held in Yangzhou
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Grand Canal and reviving tradition of Chinese culture – talks held in Yangzhou

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Gu Feng, former head of the Yangzhou Cultural Heritage Bureau, makes a speech at the sharing meeting on Aug 30, 2024. Gu Feng, former head of the Yangzhou Cultural Heritage Bureau, said the Yangzhou section of the Grand Canal has played a pivotal role in grain transportation and agricultural irrigation in a long history since the Sui Dynasty. He underscored …

Displaying the past gets a brighter future
4 months, 1 week ago

Displaying the past gets a brighter future

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Zhang Peng instructs primary school pupils about museums in Dongcheng district, Beijing. Nestled on a tree-covered hillside on the northern shore of Xihai Wetland Park in Beijing's Xicheng district, the Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall has served as a museum for more than 30 years, recounting the stories of Guo Shoujing, a Chinese astronomer, hydraulic engineer and politician of the Yuan …

Displaying the past gets a brighter future
4 months, 1 week ago

Displaying the past gets a brighter future

China Daily  

Zhang Peng instructs primary school pupils about museums in Dongcheng district, Beijing. Nestled on a tree-covered hillside on the northern shore of Xihai Wetland Park in Beijing's Xicheng district, the Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall has served as a museum for more than 30 years, recounting the stories of Guo Shoujing, a Chinese astronomer, hydraulic engineer and politician of the Yuan …

Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins

China Daily  

The Mausoleum Park of Sui Emperor Yang Guang. For many Chinese, ancient poetry verses are on the tip of the tongue whenever the name of Yangzhou is uttered. Enchanted, countless poets such as Li Bai, Du Mu, and Su Dongpo penned poems, weaving their admiration for the city in the vibrant tapestry of Chinese poetry. The Grand Canal, an umbilical …

Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins

China Daily  

The Mausoleum Park of Sui Emperor Yang Guang. For many Chinese, ancient poetry verses are on the tip of the tongue whenever the name of Yangzhou is uttered. Enchanted, countless poets such as Li Bai, Du Mu, and Su Dongpo penned poems, weaving their admiration for the city in the vibrant tapestry of Chinese poetry. The Grand Canal, an umbilical …

Campaign promoting Grand Canal launched in Yangzhou
6 months ago

Campaign promoting Grand Canal launched in Yangzhou

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An online themed campaign focused on promoting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Yangzhou, is launched in East China's Jiangsu province, on June 22, 2024. A grand-scale online themed campaign focused on promoting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal kicked off on Saturday in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to mark the 10th anniversary of the world's longest man-made waterway being recognized as …

Ancient towns span history and the future
7 months ago

Ancient towns span history and the future

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Tourists enjoy a break at the ancient town. Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. These ancient towns, preserved through the ages thanks to their symbiotic relationship with the canal, stand as the finest witnesses and custodians of civilization. Eighteen canal towns in …

Ancient towns span history and the future
7 months ago

Ancient towns span history and the future

China Daily  

Tourists enjoy a break at the ancient town. Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. These ancient towns, preserved through the ages thanks to their symbiotic relationship with the canal, stand as the finest witnesses and custodians of civilization. Eighteen canal towns in …

Grand Canal exhibition in China showcases archaeological findings
7 months, 1 week ago

Grand Canal exhibition in China showcases archaeological findings

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With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. An exhibition showcasing the significant archaeological discoveries along the Grand Canal opened in East China's Jiangsu province on Tuesday, to mark the 10th anniversary of the ancient artificial waterway successfully being …

Tianjin from the Grand Canal
1 year, 2 months ago

Tianjin from the Grand Canal

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The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal holds significant historical, economic, and cultural importance in China, having served as a conduit for art, literature, and ideas to flow between different regions. A tour group recently explored the representative cultural spots along the Tianjin section of the Grand Canal to unveil its cultural heritage. Their first stop was the Beicang Primary School Canal Township …

A Grand old culture
1 year, 2 months ago

A Grand old culture

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Hangzhou's development and the Grand Canal have been inextricably intertwined for hundreds of years 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. In ancient times, the Grand Canal served as the …

A Grand old culture
1 year, 2 months ago

A Grand old culture

China Daily  

Hangzhou's development and the Grand Canal have been inextricably intertwined for hundreds of years 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. In ancient times, the Grand Canal served as the …

Shandong rejuvenates Grand Canal culture
1 year, 2 months ago

Shandong rejuvenates Grand Canal culture

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Weishan Lake, which the Grand Canal passes through, offers breathtaking views and historical significance. Visitors lean about the brilliance of ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering at Grand Canal Nanwang Complex Museum on Sept 20. Local museums like the Daicun Dam Museum and the Grand Canal Nanwang Complex Museum celebrate these sites and highlight the canal's historical importance and the brilliance of …

Ancient town anticipates facelift through cooperation
2 years, 2 months ago

Ancient town anticipates facelift through cooperation

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A 400-year-old bridge in Zhangjiawan witnesses the booming past of the ancient town. Beginning in the second century BC, the ancient town of Zhangjiawan, today in the Tongzhou district of Beijing, developed into a prosperous port. The government for the county of Zhangjiawan and Central Academy of Fine Arts recently signed a strategic cooperation with the aim of revitalizing the …

Jining: City on Grand Canal
2 years, 10 months ago

Jining: City on Grand Canal

China Daily  

Colored lights illuminate Jining city in East China's Shandong province. Jining is an old city with ancient buildings and old streets, and a place that has stories of its deep connection with the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. More than 700 years ago, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal started flowing through Jining, making the city an important juncture of land and water as …

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists

China Daily  

Tourists can watch Kunqu Opera performed in Suzhou's beautiful gardens, and sample local snacks on a cruise along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the 3,200-kilometer-long Grand Canal connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, is the longest artificial waterway in the world. In January, Suzhou authorities announced an ambitious project to integrate …

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists

China Daily  

Tourists can watch Kunqu Opera performed in Suzhou's beautiful gardens, and sample local snacks on a cruise along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the 3,200-kilometer-long Grand Canal connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, is the longest artificial waterway in the world. In January, Suzhou authorities announced an ambitious project to integrate …

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists

China Daily  

Tourists can watch Kunqu Opera performed in Suzhou's beautiful gardens, and sample local snacks on a cruise along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the 3,200-kilometer-long Grand Canal connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, is the longest artificial waterway in the world. In January, Suzhou authorities announced an ambitious project to integrate …

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists

China Daily  

Tourists can watch Kunqu Opera performed in Suzhou's beautiful gardens, and sample local snacks on a cruise along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the 3,200-kilometer-long Grand Canal connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, is the longest artificial waterway in the world. In January, Suzhou authorities announced an ambitious project to integrate …

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists
3 years, 1 month ago

Suzhou believes its appeal can bring in more domestic tourists

China Daily  

Tourists can watch Kunqu Opera performed in Suzhou's beautiful gardens, and sample local snacks on a cruise along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the 3,200-kilometer-long Grand Canal connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, is the longest artificial waterway in the world. In January, Suzhou authorities announced an ambitious project to integrate …

Grand Canal will help with flow of prosperity
3 years, 1 month ago

Grand Canal will help with flow of prosperity

China Daily  

Delegates attend a session of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt Beijing-Hangzhou Dialogue, held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 22. Scholars, officials and experts from numerous fields, including foreign and domestic academic research and the culture and tourism industries, called for greater effort in the construction of China's Grand Canal Cultural Belt and Grand Canal National Cultural Park …

Media professionals explore vitality of Grand Canal in Jining
3 years, 2 months ago

Media professionals explore vitality of Grand Canal in Jining

China Daily  

The Jining section of the Grand Canal flows across Rencheng district in the city. A group of media professionals from provinces along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal visited the section of the canal in Rencheng district in Jining, East China's Shandong province on Oct 18. A craftsman creates gourd pyrography artworks at a cultural bazaar on the bank of the Grand …

The Grand Canal's Nanwang Hub National Archaeological Site Park
3 years, 5 months ago

The Grand Canal's Nanwang Hub National Archaeological Site Park

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The Grand Canal's Nanwang Hub National Archaeological Site Park 大运河南旺枢纽国家考古遗址公园 Address: Fuqian Avenue, Nanwang town, Wenshang county, Jining city, Shandong province Hours: 9 am - 5 pm General admission: Free An aerial view of the Grand Canal's Nanwang Hub, with a museum dedicated to Grand Canal science and technologies in the background The Nanwang Water Diversion Hub was built in …

Grand Canal-themed museum opens in East China
3 years, 6 months ago

Grand Canal-themed museum opens in East China

China Daily  

A museum themed on the Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, opened to the public on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese city of Yangzhou. It is the country's first comprehensive modern museum integrating preservation, scientific research and exhibition of cultural relics, and social education on the Grand Canal. It currently houses more than …

Grand Canal-themed museum opens in East China
3 years, 6 months ago

Grand Canal-themed museum opens in East China

China Daily  

A museum themed on the Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, opened to the public on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese city of Yangzhou. It is the country's first comprehensive modern museum integrating preservation, scientific research and exhibition of cultural relics, and social education on the Grand Canal. It currently houses more than …

China Grand Canal Museum
3 years, 6 months ago

China Grand Canal Museum

China Daily  

China Grand Canal Museum 中国大运河博物馆 Address: Kaifa East Road, Guangling district, Yangzhou city, Jiangsu province Opening hours: 9 am-4:30 pm Closed Mondays General Admission: Free A stunning night view of the China Grand Canal Museum in East China’s Jiangsu province Located in the Yunhe Sanwan Scenic Spot and covering 13.33 hectares, the China Grand Canal Museum is a modern and …

Saga of the Grand Canal: Masterminds of milestones
3 years, 10 months ago

Saga of the Grand Canal: Masterminds of milestones

China Daily  

The 3,200-kilometer Grand Canal dates back nearly 2,500 years. 605-610: Emperor Yang of Sui commissions canal centering on Luoyang Sui Dynasty Emperor Yang ordered a massive canal project from AD 605 to 610 centered on Luoyang, in today’s Henan province, as the “eastern capital” of his united empire. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty Southern Song Dynasty: Canal connecting Hangzhou …

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom
4 years, 1 month ago

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom

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A section of Tianhou Palace in Tianjinon show. It consisted of three sections built in different periods to connect Beijing and Hangzhou, in East China's Zhejiang province, unifying the powerful northern and the fertile southern regions in ancient China. Paddling for A Thousand Miles, an exhibition now underway at the National Museum of China in Beijing, navigates the excavation and …

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom
4 years, 1 month ago

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom

China Daily  

A section of Tianhou Palace in Tianjinon show. It consisted of three sections built in different periods to connect Beijing and Hangzhou, in East China's Zhejiang province, unifying the powerful northern and the fertile southern regions in ancient China. Paddling for A Thousand Miles, an exhibition now underway at the National Museum of China in Beijing, navigates the excavation and …

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom
4 years, 1 month ago

Exhibition on Grand Canal marks a nation's wisdom

China Daily  

A section of Tianhou Palace in Tianjinon show. It consisted of three sections built in different periods to connect Beijing and Hangzhou, in East China's Zhejiang province, unifying the powerful northern and the fertile southern regions in ancient China. Paddling for A Thousand Miles, an exhibition now underway at the National Museum of China in Beijing, navigates the excavation and …

Plans focus on protection of Grand Canal
4 years, 2 months ago

Plans focus on protection of Grand Canal

China Daily  

The photo taken in 1978 shows a seven-hole bridge above the Grand Canal. Ou Xiaoli, director of the commission's social development department, said four national plans dealing with the protection of cultural heritage, water system management, ecological restoration and the development of tourism had been co-drafted with ministries. Liu Dongshun, deputy director of river and lake management at the Ministry …

Plans focus on protection of Grand Canal
4 years, 2 months ago

Plans focus on protection of Grand Canal

China Daily  

The photo taken in 1978 shows a seven-hole bridge above the Grand Canal. Ou Xiaoli, director of the commission's social development department, said four national plans dealing with the protection of cultural heritage, water system management, ecological restoration and the development of tourism had been co-drafted with ministries. Liu Dongshun, deputy director of river and lake management at the Ministry …

Canal steeped in history continues to charm
4 years, 4 months ago

Canal steeped in history continues to charm

China Daily  

The Lingqu Canal in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is one of the world's oldest and most well-preserved artificial canals. Three decades on, though motorboats have taken hold of the tourist market, a punting tour, guided by punters like Ai on the Lingqu Canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, has become an iconic experience not to be missed. …

Canal steeped in history continues to charm
4 years, 4 months ago

Canal steeped in history continues to charm

China Daily  

The Lingqu Canal in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is one of the world's oldest and most well-preserved artificial canals. Three decades on, though motorboats have taken hold of the tourist market, a punting tour, guided by punters like Ai on the Lingqu Canal in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, has become an iconic experience not to be missed. …

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