(W. E. Talk) Chen Xinghua: Is 1,000-Year-Old Lingqu Canal Tied to the Ancient Maritime Silk Road?
In addition to the world-famous Lijiang River, Guilin in Guangxi Province also has the Lingqu Canal, a man-made canal honored as the "Pearl of the World's Ancient Water Conservancy Architecture." After more than 2,000 years, this ancient canal is still full of vitality. Its functions have expanded from the initial military transport to shipping, irrigation, flood discharge, water replenishment for the Lijiang River, tourism and so on. It has also played an important role in connecting the ancient Maritime Silk Road.