CHINA: What was the Grand Canal?

Though far less known than China's Great Wall, China's Grand Canal has connected north and south China for many centuries. It played a vital role in extending the Chinese heartland south, and worked as an avenue both for commerce and forced expropriations. But this behemoth of a government project was built at great cost...
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[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

China's Grand Canal is 1,104 miles, and built two millennia before the industrial revolution. What's amazing, is it's still the longest canal in the world, and by a considerable amount. And still used today. It's arguably the most important civil engineering project in history

[@hasanmatloob3788]

The most underrated history channel on UA-cam.

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Good narrative of the greatness of the Chinese people. Like the Great Walls, the undertaking of the Grand Canal is a living testimony of the remarkable sacrifice of her people for better living. Both mega projects were a continuation of succeeding dynasties picking up where the last left; with one same goal and dream.

[@jaiku99]

Good to see you back in action Prof !

[@christopherlee5881]

Mad respect for condensing so much information into a (relatively) short video. Loved the presentation and visual aids; looking forward to more of your vids! :)

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[@the_number_one]

No. High quality videos like this once a month is fine. This is not a comedy show

[@wst42]

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[@gododoof]

This was a nice broad run down of Chinese history for someone like me who doesn't know much about it.

[@Optimator7]

Very cool

[@Xyz-gf5op]

Thanks Prof..enjoyed it very much.

[@rvanstar]

Excellent, thoroughly enjoyed this interpretation. How about a post on the history of gold - monetary, historic and symbolical?

[@TheNomadicProfessor]

I promise to do this--maybe from northern Afghanistan.

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[@jayizzett]

I appreciate your interest

[@parisqs]

China have a history of building great infrastructures, forbidden city, Great Wall, Grand Canal, etc. Modern China is no exception.

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[@pushcartoldman8698]

Professor, you know Chinese history quite well. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CristopherCal]

wow very informative！

[@aa-xn5hc]

Great video, as always!

[@ShengLi]

Great introduction! Wrong flag for Republic of China. Should be this one 🇹🇼

[@Optimator7]

Hell yes!

[@yzhang2008]

I guess you have more knowledge in Chinese history than half Chinese people.

[@matheushsm75]

Excelente ✌🇧🇷👏👏

[@tayloryanocha1937]

Great vid!

[@johnlee072092]

Can you make a video about the 8 nation alliance?

[@liyawei]

京杭運河 here京refers 東京 洛陽 which is the center of the canal

[@aldemir6127]

What is the story about Uyghurs, I'm not sure about spelling. The Muslim people up northwestern China.

[@SporeMurph]

That popping/squishing noise when you put up a date, is horrible and annoying. Please get rid of it and replace it with something else.

[@the_number_one]

No thank you

[@KeinsingtonCisco]

don't stay in china for too long brother you can see the friggin pollution in the background lol