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Record Nr.

UNINA9910986139403321

Autore

Shilin Liu

Titolo

Development History of the Grand Canal Cities - Volume 1 / / by Liu Shilin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2025

ISBN

9789819619498

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XLII, 347 p. 128 illus.)

Disciplina

951

Soggetti

China - History

Social history

Cities and towns - History

Culture

History of China

Social History

Urban History

Sociology of Culture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Charpter: 1 Beijing(Tongzhou) -- Charpter: 2 Tianjin -- Charpter: 3 Cangzhou -- Charpter 4: Dezhou -- Charpter 5: Linqing -- Charpter 6: Liaocheng -- Charpter 7: Jining -- Charpter 8: Xuzhou -- Charpter 9: Huai’an -- Charpter 10: Gaoyou -- Charpter 11: Yangzhou.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a comprehensive account of the history of the Grand Canal of China, which is over 6,000 miles long and more than 2,500 years old. The Grand Canal of China flows through Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, connecting the five major water systems of the Hai River, Huai River, Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Qiantang River, as well as the Central Plains culture, Jiangnan culture, and other cultural resources. The book's core content revolves around 21 pivotal cities along the canal. It draws upon a rich tapestry of authentic historical accounts, local chronicles, poetic traditions, Ming and Qing-era novels, and a plethora of other vivid materials. It encompasses a comprehensive range of subjects, including



culture, geography, commerce, water conservancy, and other aspects related to the Grand Canal. It examines the historical and cultural resources associated with the Grand Canal, providing a systematic organization of the cultural assets and modes of life that have developed along its route. The text also explores the significant role that this waterway has played in shaping the spiritual identity of the Chinese people and the nation as a whole. He Shijian, professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Arts, Nanchang University, holds a doctoral degree from Renmin University of China and has been a postdoctoral fellow at the Chinese Academy of Arts. Additionally, he has held the position of visiting scholar at Peking University and UCD. His primary areas of expertise are in the fields of art aesthetics, ancient literary theory, urban cultural studies, the film and television cultural industry, and art management.