Great Qin Unification (Qin Zhenggu Canal)

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 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 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, evolution, and the two millennia of benefits brought by the Zhenggu Canal to Shaanxi. 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 Gu, Bai Gong, Zhao Quan, Hou Ke, Wang Jue, and Li Yizhi.