Great Qin Unification: Qin Zhengguo Canal, Shaanxi Tourism, History, and Culture Series

Author: Zhang Hua (Compiler)
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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 Weir, Lingqu Canal, and Zhengguo 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 Zhengguo Canal, which was initially built during the Qin Dynasty. Due to the continuous incision of the Jing River, subsequent generations repeatedly moved the water intake upstream, leading to the construction of the Bai Canal in the Han Dynasty, the Zhengbai Canal in the Tang Dynasty, the Fengli Canal in the Song Dynasty, and the Guanghui Canal in the Ming Dynasty. The book systematically records the rise and fall, as well as the historical benefits of the Zhengguo Canal to the region of Shannan for 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, as well as capable water management officials like Zheng Guo, Bai Gong, Zhao Quan, Hou Ke, Wang Jue, and Li Yizhi.