The Canal Between Two Great River Basins
At Lingqu in Xing’an County, overflow weirs, divided channels and curved reaches connect the Xiang and Li river systems.
Lingqu Canal
Begin with the water-diversion structures, then consider the military supplies, later movement and repeated repairs that made the canal significant. Its place on China’s UNESCO Tentative List is distinct from World Heritage inscription.
Lingqu Canal
What a Small Canal Changed About Southern China
Lingqu began as a military supply route and later served movement, agriculture and communities through centuries of repair and reuse.
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