Great Qin Unification: Qin Zhengguo Canal

Author: Zhang Hua
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The passage of time has turned many ancient Chinese water conservancy projects into historical relics, while the three major water conservancy projects of the Qin Dynasty—Dazu Canal, Lingqu Canal, and Zhenggu Canal—have endured to this day, writing a glorious chapter in the history of world science and technology and the history of water conservancy. This book takes history as its framework, first introducing the Zhenggu Canal, which was established in the Qin Dynasty. Due to the continuous incision of the Jing River, later generations repeatedly moved the water intake upstream, subsequently constructing the Bai Canal of the Han Dynasty, the Zhengbai Canal of the Tang Dynasty, the Fengli Canal of the Song Dynasty, and the Guanghui Canal of the Ming Dynasty. The book systematically records the rise and fall, evolution, and historical benefits of the Zhenggu Canal over two thousand years. At the same time, it focuses on key figures in water management, such as Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and capable water management officials like Zheng Gu, Bai Gong, Zhao Quan, Hou Ke, Wang Jue, and Li Yizhi.