Great Canal of Ancient Times - A Long Historical Documentary Novel

Author: Cai Guiling
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Starting with the digging of the "Tai Bo Canal" during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it extends to the endless flow of Wu and Yue boats; from the Qin and Han emperors' military campaigns along the river and the riverside fires, to the Yangzhou opening of the Grand Canal by Emperor Yang of Sui; from the rise and fall of the Tang and Song dynasties tied to this water, with fate hanging on the river, to the emergence of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the Yuan Dynasty; from the blood-stained efforts of the Wenshang elder to the successive generations of Qing Dynasty river engineers, three thousand years of history are captured in the ink, showcasing the profound depth of canal culture and the vibrant folk customs along both banks; hundreds of characters come to life, the fates of those who dug the canal and the people on both banks of the river pulse through the words.