Grand Canal barges have no fancy names ... The original canal system, built by Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty, was seen by Chinese historians as an act of brilliant madness.

The Grand Canal is a vast waterway system in the north-eastern ... it was conceived as a unified means of communication for the Empire for the first time in the 7th century AD (Sui dynasty). This led ...

Xunxian County, anciently known as Liyang, saw the establishment of Liyang Granary during the Sui Dynasty, where people utilized the Grand Canal for grain transportation. As one of the key ...

HEBI, China, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report by Huanqiu.com: Liyang Granary, the world cultural heritage site in Xunxian County, Central China's Henan, is a testament to the great wisdom of ...