As a leading project of Beijing's visionary endeavor to construct a"City of Museums"and establish the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing also an emblematic item fostering coordin...As a leading project of Beijing's visionary endeavor to construct a"City of Museums"and establish the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing also an emblematic item fostering coordinated development between Beijing,Tianjin,and Hebei Province.It is an intelligent comprehensive museum that integrates the functions of exhibition,social education,cultural protection and conservation,collection and storage.展开更多
Guided by the ternary leadership theory from the perspective of social psychology,this paper explores the impacts of authoritarian,benevolent,and moral leadership on the top design of the Grand Canal of China in terms...Guided by the ternary leadership theory from the perspective of social psychology,this paper explores the impacts of authoritarian,benevolent,and moral leadership on the top design of the Grand Canal of China in terms of its water management practice,while providing reference for resolving the“Matteo Ricci Puzzle”.The research findings are threefold:first,authoritarian as it is,the central government of China formulates relevant laws and regulations to provide legal system insurance for the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,thus providing the blueprint for constructing the“bright cultural belt,green ecological belt and colorful tourism belt of the Grand Canal”.Second,led by the Central Government,sticking to benevolent and moral leadership,China advocates scientific water management concepts and methods,and gives long-term and comprehensive care to the well-being of the people along the banks of the Grand Canal.Finally,the top-level design of the Grand Canal of China is based on the ternary leadership theory rooted in social psychology and has formulated a set of properly-scheduled,reasonably-coordinated,and flexibly-operated management system for the fundamental interests of the people and long-term goals of the country.展开更多
Spatial distribution of heavy metals, arsenic and organic matter in recent sediments in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal and their relationships were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of heav...Spatial distribution of heavy metals, arsenic and organic matter in recent sediments in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal and their relationships were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of heavy metals and organic matters varied widely along the canal, and the average geological accumulation factors decreased in the following orders: organic carbon(2.6), zinc(2.1), cadmium(2.0), copper(1.5), lead(1.1), nitrogen(0.9), mercury (0.8), phosphorus(0.4), arsenic(0.2) and chromium(0). Content of heavy metals and organic carbon in the top 10 cm layer were lower than that of lower layers, except for mercury and organic carbon in the S9 section. Contents of organic carbon in the top 50 cm layer of the mud sediments are significantly higher than those underneath. In the bottom mud layer, there is a concentration peak of the pollutants. In the mud sediments of the canal, cadmium mainly occurred in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, copper in the organic fraction, lead in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, and zinc in the carbonate and the Fe and Mn oxide fraction.展开更多
The Grand Canal is the cultural source of Yangzhou's historical development. The heritage and development of the canal culture are conducive to enhancing the image of Yangzhou, building cultural brands, and enhanc...The Grand Canal is the cultural source of Yangzhou's historical development. The heritage and development of the canal culture are conducive to enhancing the image of Yangzhou, building cultural brands, and enhancing core competitiveness. Taking the canal in the Gaomin Temple section of Yangzhou for example, this study was based on the regional canal culture and the humanistic characteristics of Gaomin Temple, and explored the unique cultural communication mode of the important landscape node of the canal. Through the analysis of the status and development of the landscape of the section, this study concluded corresponding cultural orientation content and direction, and analyzed the integration and communication ideas of regional culture in landscape planning and design, in order to provide a reference for the promotion of cultural brands in the canal city of Yangzhou.展开更多
It could find from the survey and analysis that there existed many problems in landscape status of the west bank of Jinghang Grand Canal in Suqian City.For example,land function was scattered,eco-environment was poor,...It could find from the survey and analysis that there existed many problems in landscape status of the west bank of Jinghang Grand Canal in Suqian City.For example,land function was scattered,eco-environment was poor,facilities were incomplete and road system was not perfect.Guided by the principle for landscape planning and design of waterfront area,some suggestions had been proposed from the perspective of the design of ecological plants community,design of road transport network,revetment management,control of waterfront buildings,and landscape node design,so as to construct the west bank of Jinghang Grand Canal into the most lively,charming and characteristic waterfront area in Suqian City.展开更多
In China, most directions of river flowing are from west to east. During historic period, since the water traffic played an important role, it was very important to form a cross-horizontal net of water carriage route....In China, most directions of river flowing are from west to east. During historic period, since the water traffic played an important role, it was very important to form a cross-horizontal net of water carriage route. Canals should be dug so as to make up the lack of north-south river. Tongji Grand Canal, dug in the first year of Daye (605 A.D.) in the Sui Dynasty, was the important component of north-south system of Grand Canals in China. It promoted economic and social development of the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties (605 A.D.-1279 A.D.). As Tongji Canal (i.e. Tongji Grand Canal) flowed across the Huaibei Plain, which is aggraded by abundant mud and sand deposit resulted from the Huanghe (Yellow) River flooding, many traces (such as old channel) and human culture heritages were buried under mud-sand. Tongji Canal was silted up, and disappeared in the Jin Dynasty (1115 A.D.-1234 A.D.). From then on, there were many different stories about the flowing route of the canal in historical literature. Based on space-bone and air-bone remote sensing imagery, we attempt to search the old channel of Tongji Canal, and supplement historical record. The paper discusses transformation process of Tongji Canal’s traffic function, and resumptively summarizes the reasons of the transformation, which results from synthetic function of physical geographical, political, economic, and social conditions.展开更多
The Jining section of the Grand Canal has witnessed the changes and progress of Jining thanks to Jining People's diligence,wisdom,dedication and ideals.
The Chinese Grand Canal,a great project in the ancient time,is the longest and largest canal in the world.which fully demonstrates the great wisdom and courage of the Chinese labouring people and bears the long histor...The Chinese Grand Canal,a great project in the ancient time,is the longest and largest canal in the world.which fully demonstrates the great wisdom and courage of the Chinese labouring people and bears the long history and civilization of the Chinese nation.展开更多
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is a lineal cultural heritage site extending across 8 provinces(municipalities)with a length of nearly 3,200 kilometers.It has abundant cultural and tourist resources.At the 38th sessi...The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is a lineal cultural heritage site extending across 8 provinces(municipalities)with a length of nearly 3,200 kilometers.It has abundant cultural and tourist resources.At the 38th session of UNESCO World Heritage's committee held on June 22,2014,the Grand Canal was listed as the world heritage site,and became a new tourist destination of cultural heritage in China.展开更多
From July to August,2022,under the guidance of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the International Cooperation Department of the National Radio and Televi...From July to August,2022,under the guidance of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the International Cooperation Department of the National Radio and Television Administration,the event“China's Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion Season 2022”was launched overseas by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and Departments(Bureaus)of Culture and Tourism of eight provinces and municipalities along the canal,including Beijing,Tianjin,Hebei,Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Anhui,Shandong and Henan,as well as Overseas China Cultural Centers and China National Tourist Offices.As series of activities oriented at people overseas,the event aimed at spreading the Grand Canal culture,exploring the spiritual connotation and value of times of the Grand Canal,telling the stories of China and spreading the voice of China well,and promoting world-level tourist products with the theme of the Grand Canal to the world.展开更多
Located at the end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal,Hangzhou has a historical and cultural heritage with an abundance of acoustic and visual landscape.The paper introduces the concept of“soundscape”into the canal lands...Located at the end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal,Hangzhou has a historical and cultural heritage with an abundance of acoustic and visual landscape.The paper introduces the concept of“soundscape”into the canal landscape design,and analyzes its characteristics through documentary analysis,questionnaire method,soundscape walk method,grid method and statistical analysis method.Besides,GIS is also used to present the analysis in a visualized way.The study adopt the increase,decrease and protect design methods which are commonly used in soundscape and the landscape combination methods derived from the classic landscape rules.Eventually,the design is performed in a targeted manner from the perspective of the integrated design of vision and soundscape,offering a optimum proposal and construction strategy.It is hoped that it can promote the design of the integrated acoustic-visual environment of the canal so as to improve the overall spatial environment quality of the urban canal.展开更多
JINING Prefecture on thesouthwest plain of ShandongProvince is known as the homeof Confucius and Mencins and theland of etiquette.It is famous as thebirthplace or residence of many out-standing people and has beautifu...JINING Prefecture on thesouthwest plain of ShandongProvince is known as the homeof Confucius and Mencins and theland of etiquette.It is famous as thebirthplace or residence of many out-standing people and has beautifulscenery with blue Weishan Lake tothe south,lofty Mount Tai to thenorth and Liang Mountain by thelake in the west.The Beijing-Hangzhor Grand Canal crosses theprefecture,which has been a com-munications hub between north andsouth China since the展开更多
Tropical peat comprises decomposed dead plant material and acts like a sponge to absorb water,making it fully saturated.However,drought periods dry it readily and increases its vulnerability to fire.Peat fires emit gr...Tropical peat comprises decomposed dead plant material and acts like a sponge to absorb water,making it fully saturated.However,drought periods dry it readily and increases its vulnerability to fire.Peat fires emit greenhouse gases and particles contributing to haze,and prevention by constructing fire-break canals to reduce fire spread into forest reserves is crucial.This paper aims to determine peat physical and chemical properties near a fire-break canal at different fire frequency areas.Peat sampling was conducted at two forest reserves in Malaysia which represent low fire frequency and high fire frequency areas.The results show that peat properties were not affected by the construction of a fire-break canal,however lignin and cellulose content increased significantly from the distance of the canal in both areas.The study concluded that fire frequency did not significantly influence peat properties except for porosity.The higher fibre content in the high frequency area did not influence moisture content nor the ability to regain moisture.Thus,fire frequency might contribute differently to changes in physical and chemical properties,hence management efforts to construct fire-break canals and restoration efforts should protect peatlands from further degradation.These findings will benefit future management and planning for forest reserves.展开更多
This book tells the story of the Grand Canal in China.The author,from a professional perspective of linear heritage and living heritage,unfolds the narration with various aspects of the canal landscape in logical sequ...This book tells the story of the Grand Canal in China.The author,from a professional perspective of linear heritage and living heritage,unfolds the narration with various aspects of the canal landscape in logical sequences.While portraying the historical and contemporary features of the Grand Canal for readers,the book also incorporates concepts and practices of cultural heritage protection into its text.展开更多
The book initiates by portraying Africa,introducing its physical features and endowments,and providing a concise historical perspective that highlights Africa as the initial home of the human species.Subsequently,the ...The book initiates by portraying Africa,introducing its physical features and endowments,and providing a concise historical perspective that highlights Africa as the initial home of the human species.Subsequently,the book explores another epoch in Africa’s self-consciousness,focusing on the Pan-Africanism in the middle of the 20th century-the time when Africa had been greatly subjected to imperialism and colonialism,which plunged it into great destitution.展开更多
Based on the study of ancient maps preserved in China and abroad,the systematic nature and practical meaning of the maps of the Yellow River and Grand Canal is demonstrated.It is pointed out that the ancient maps not ...Based on the study of ancient maps preserved in China and abroad,the systematic nature and practical meaning of the maps of the Yellow River and Grand Canal is demonstrated.It is pointed out that the ancient maps not only record the spatial information of the established water conservancy engineering for river harnessing but also the management systems of the rivers in history.Besides,the maps provide abundant information on nature,humanity,and geography and possess high value in academic research and art appreciation.展开更多
Digital Earth is an information-rich expression of the real Earth and is a new way of understanding the Earth in the twenty-first century.Archeology has found great potentialities in Digital Earth,strongly increasing ...Digital Earth is an information-rich expression of the real Earth and is a new way of understanding the Earth in the twenty-first century.Archeology has found great potentialities in Digital Earth,strongly increasing its development and its interdisciplinary experimentations.With the rapid development of remote sensing,the importance of applying Earth observation technology to archeological research has caught a great amount of attention worldwide.The objective of this study is to apply Radarsat-1 and Landsat imagery,historical maps,and aerial photographs in the detection and verification of disappeared reservoirs built 500 years ago as part of the Grand Canal of China.The results of the study show that the potential sites present distinct variations in soil moisture,biomass,and biological vigor,characterized by weak backscattering in Radarsat imagery;high vegetation indices in Landsat imagery;and distinct anomalies in a Landsat principle components image.Historical maps and aerial photographs also verified the existence of the sites of disappeared reservoirs.Since the sites have so far not been extensively explored,the results should represent a significant contribution to the understanding of the Grand Canal of China and its auxiliary facilities.展开更多
This paper presents the development process of the Jiangnan Civilization under the specific condition of the Yangtze River Delta,where numerous rivers and waterways have worked together as a natural and cultural matri...This paper presents the development process of the Jiangnan Civilization under the specific condition of the Yangtze River Delta,where numerous rivers and waterways have worked together as a natural and cultural matrix of the canal for thousands of years.To preserve it as a heritage,it is crucial to recognize that the local civilization has very much benefited from the flourishing natural and artificial network of waterways that is an indivisible part of the Grand Canal.This significant characteristic makes the canal as a heritage different from the present concept of "cultural route."展开更多
文摘As a leading project of Beijing's visionary endeavor to construct a"City of Museums"and establish the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing also an emblematic item fostering coordinated development between Beijing,Tianjin,and Hebei Province.It is an intelligent comprehensive museum that integrates the functions of exhibition,social education,cultural protection and conservation,collection and storage.
基金the research funding from the National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science Grant of P.R.China(18BGJ086).
文摘Guided by the ternary leadership theory from the perspective of social psychology,this paper explores the impacts of authoritarian,benevolent,and moral leadership on the top design of the Grand Canal of China in terms of its water management practice,while providing reference for resolving the“Matteo Ricci Puzzle”.The research findings are threefold:first,authoritarian as it is,the central government of China formulates relevant laws and regulations to provide legal system insurance for the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt,thus providing the blueprint for constructing the“bright cultural belt,green ecological belt and colorful tourism belt of the Grand Canal”.Second,led by the Central Government,sticking to benevolent and moral leadership,China advocates scientific water management concepts and methods,and gives long-term and comprehensive care to the well-being of the people along the banks of the Grand Canal.Finally,the top-level design of the Grand Canal of China is based on the ternary leadership theory rooted in social psychology and has formulated a set of properly-scheduled,reasonably-coordinated,and flexibly-operated management system for the fundamental interests of the people and long-term goals of the country.
文摘Spatial distribution of heavy metals, arsenic and organic matter in recent sediments in the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal and their relationships were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of heavy metals and organic matters varied widely along the canal, and the average geological accumulation factors decreased in the following orders: organic carbon(2.6), zinc(2.1), cadmium(2.0), copper(1.5), lead(1.1), nitrogen(0.9), mercury (0.8), phosphorus(0.4), arsenic(0.2) and chromium(0). Content of heavy metals and organic carbon in the top 10 cm layer were lower than that of lower layers, except for mercury and organic carbon in the S9 section. Contents of organic carbon in the top 50 cm layer of the mud sediments are significantly higher than those underneath. In the bottom mud layer, there is a concentration peak of the pollutants. In the mud sediments of the canal, cadmium mainly occurred in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, copper in the organic fraction, lead in the Fe and Mn oxide fraction, and zinc in the carbonate and the Fe and Mn oxide fraction.
基金Sponsored by 2018 Philosophy and Social Science Research Funded Project in Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education(2018SJA1193)
文摘The Grand Canal is the cultural source of Yangzhou's historical development. The heritage and development of the canal culture are conducive to enhancing the image of Yangzhou, building cultural brands, and enhancing core competitiveness. Taking the canal in the Gaomin Temple section of Yangzhou for example, this study was based on the regional canal culture and the humanistic characteristics of Gaomin Temple, and explored the unique cultural communication mode of the important landscape node of the canal. Through the analysis of the status and development of the landscape of the section, this study concluded corresponding cultural orientation content and direction, and analyzed the integration and communication ideas of regional culture in landscape planning and design, in order to provide a reference for the promotion of cultural brands in the canal city of Yangzhou.
基金Supported by Fund Project for Scientific Research of Suqian College (2010KY17)
文摘It could find from the survey and analysis that there existed many problems in landscape status of the west bank of Jinghang Grand Canal in Suqian City.For example,land function was scattered,eco-environment was poor,facilities were incomplete and road system was not perfect.Guided by the principle for landscape planning and design of waterfront area,some suggestions had been proposed from the perspective of the design of ecological plants community,design of road transport network,revetment management,control of waterfront buildings,and landscape node design,so as to construct the west bank of Jinghang Grand Canal into the most lively,charming and characteristic waterfront area in Suqian City.
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.40571162), the Natural Science Foun-dation of Anhui Province (No.050450401), Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Provincal Education Department (No.2004kj65zd), Postdoctoral Foundation of University of Science and Technology of China
文摘In China, most directions of river flowing are from west to east. During historic period, since the water traffic played an important role, it was very important to form a cross-horizontal net of water carriage route. Canals should be dug so as to make up the lack of north-south river. Tongji Grand Canal, dug in the first year of Daye (605 A.D.) in the Sui Dynasty, was the important component of north-south system of Grand Canals in China. It promoted economic and social development of the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties (605 A.D.-1279 A.D.). As Tongji Canal (i.e. Tongji Grand Canal) flowed across the Huaibei Plain, which is aggraded by abundant mud and sand deposit resulted from the Huanghe (Yellow) River flooding, many traces (such as old channel) and human culture heritages were buried under mud-sand. Tongji Canal was silted up, and disappeared in the Jin Dynasty (1115 A.D.-1234 A.D.). From then on, there were many different stories about the flowing route of the canal in historical literature. Based on space-bone and air-bone remote sensing imagery, we attempt to search the old channel of Tongji Canal, and supplement historical record. The paper discusses transformation process of Tongji Canal’s traffic function, and resumptively summarizes the reasons of the transformation, which results from synthetic function of physical geographical, political, economic, and social conditions.
文摘The Jining section of the Grand Canal has witnessed the changes and progress of Jining thanks to Jining People's diligence,wisdom,dedication and ideals.
文摘The Chinese Grand Canal,a great project in the ancient time,is the longest and largest canal in the world.which fully demonstrates the great wisdom and courage of the Chinese labouring people and bears the long history and civilization of the Chinese nation.
文摘The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is a lineal cultural heritage site extending across 8 provinces(municipalities)with a length of nearly 3,200 kilometers.It has abundant cultural and tourist resources.At the 38th session of UNESCO World Heritage's committee held on June 22,2014,the Grand Canal was listed as the world heritage site,and became a new tourist destination of cultural heritage in China.
文摘From July to August,2022,under the guidance of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the International Cooperation Department of the National Radio and Television Administration,the event“China's Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion Season 2022”was launched overseas by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and Departments(Bureaus)of Culture and Tourism of eight provinces and municipalities along the canal,including Beijing,Tianjin,Hebei,Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Anhui,Shandong and Henan,as well as Overseas China Cultural Centers and China National Tourist Offices.As series of activities oriented at people overseas,the event aimed at spreading the Grand Canal culture,exploring the spiritual connotation and value of times of the Grand Canal,telling the stories of China and spreading the voice of China well,and promoting world-level tourist products with the theme of the Grand Canal to the world.
基金supported by the Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project of Zhejiang(Grant No.20NDJC107YB)Zhejiang Gongshang University Urban and Rural Planning Subject Research Project(Grant No.202104)Zhejiang Gongshang University Graduate Teaching Research and Teaching Reform Project(Grant No.YJG2021216)
文摘Located at the end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal,Hangzhou has a historical and cultural heritage with an abundance of acoustic and visual landscape.The paper introduces the concept of“soundscape”into the canal landscape design,and analyzes its characteristics through documentary analysis,questionnaire method,soundscape walk method,grid method and statistical analysis method.Besides,GIS is also used to present the analysis in a visualized way.The study adopt the increase,decrease and protect design methods which are commonly used in soundscape and the landscape combination methods derived from the classic landscape rules.Eventually,the design is performed in a targeted manner from the perspective of the integrated design of vision and soundscape,offering a optimum proposal and construction strategy.It is hoped that it can promote the design of the integrated acoustic-visual environment of the canal so as to improve the overall spatial environment quality of the urban canal.
文摘JINING Prefecture on thesouthwest plain of ShandongProvince is known as the homeof Confucius and Mencins and theland of etiquette.It is famous as thebirthplace or residence of many out-standing people and has beautifulscenery with blue Weishan Lake tothe south,lofty Mount Tai to thenorth and Liang Mountain by thelake in the west.The Beijing-Hangzhor Grand Canal crosses theprefecture,which has been a com-munications hub between north andsouth China since the
基金This research was funded by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia via the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS/1/2020/WAB03/UPM/02/1)。
文摘Tropical peat comprises decomposed dead plant material and acts like a sponge to absorb water,making it fully saturated.However,drought periods dry it readily and increases its vulnerability to fire.Peat fires emit greenhouse gases and particles contributing to haze,and prevention by constructing fire-break canals to reduce fire spread into forest reserves is crucial.This paper aims to determine peat physical and chemical properties near a fire-break canal at different fire frequency areas.Peat sampling was conducted at two forest reserves in Malaysia which represent low fire frequency and high fire frequency areas.The results show that peat properties were not affected by the construction of a fire-break canal,however lignin and cellulose content increased significantly from the distance of the canal in both areas.The study concluded that fire frequency did not significantly influence peat properties except for porosity.The higher fibre content in the high frequency area did not influence moisture content nor the ability to regain moisture.Thus,fire frequency might contribute differently to changes in physical and chemical properties,hence management efforts to construct fire-break canals and restoration efforts should protect peatlands from further degradation.These findings will benefit future management and planning for forest reserves.
文摘This book tells the story of the Grand Canal in China.The author,from a professional perspective of linear heritage and living heritage,unfolds the narration with various aspects of the canal landscape in logical sequences.While portraying the historical and contemporary features of the Grand Canal for readers,the book also incorporates concepts and practices of cultural heritage protection into its text.
文摘The book initiates by portraying Africa,introducing its physical features and endowments,and providing a concise historical perspective that highlights Africa as the initial home of the human species.Subsequently,the book explores another epoch in Africa’s self-consciousness,focusing on the Pan-Africanism in the middle of the 20th century-the time when Africa had been greatly subjected to imperialism and colonialism,which plunged it into great destitution.
文摘Based on the study of ancient maps preserved in China and abroad,the systematic nature and practical meaning of the maps of the Yellow River and Grand Canal is demonstrated.It is pointed out that the ancient maps not only record the spatial information of the established water conservancy engineering for river harnessing but also the management systems of the rivers in history.Besides,the maps provide abundant information on nature,humanity,and geography and possess high value in academic research and art appreciation.
基金This work is part of interdisciplinary research programs(grant number:41001272 and 2010BAK67B07)under the auspices of the National Science Foundation of China and Ministry of Science and Technology of China,respectively。
文摘Digital Earth is an information-rich expression of the real Earth and is a new way of understanding the Earth in the twenty-first century.Archeology has found great potentialities in Digital Earth,strongly increasing its development and its interdisciplinary experimentations.With the rapid development of remote sensing,the importance of applying Earth observation technology to archeological research has caught a great amount of attention worldwide.The objective of this study is to apply Radarsat-1 and Landsat imagery,historical maps,and aerial photographs in the detection and verification of disappeared reservoirs built 500 years ago as part of the Grand Canal of China.The results of the study show that the potential sites present distinct variations in soil moisture,biomass,and biological vigor,characterized by weak backscattering in Radarsat imagery;high vegetation indices in Landsat imagery;and distinct anomalies in a Landsat principle components image.Historical maps and aerial photographs also verified the existence of the sites of disappeared reservoirs.Since the sites have so far not been extensively explored,the results should represent a significant contribution to the understanding of the Grand Canal of China and its auxiliary facilities.
文摘This paper presents the development process of the Jiangnan Civilization under the specific condition of the Yangtze River Delta,where numerous rivers and waterways have worked together as a natural and cultural matrix of the canal for thousands of years.To preserve it as a heritage,it is crucial to recognize that the local civilization has very much benefited from the flourishing natural and artificial network of waterways that is an indivisible part of the Grand Canal.This significant characteristic makes the canal as a heritage different from the present concept of "cultural route."
