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How did the Grand Canal impact the world?

The expansion of canal communications helped ancient China accomplish the tasks of the military and meet the economic demand. The Grand Canal offered ample facility to transport food and goods from south to north in the early times.



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Transportation
  • From the Tang to Qing dynasties, the Grand Canal served as the main artery between northern and southern China and was essential for the transport of grain to Beijing. ...
  • The Grand Canal also enabled cultural exchange and political integration to occur between the north and south of China.


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