The legacy of Dujiangyan: China's ancient irrigation system
Dujiangyan is the oldest and only surviving non-dam irrigation system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science.
Source: ancient-origins.net
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Dujiangyan is the oldest and only surviving non-dam irrigation system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science.
The oldest irrigation system in the world is in China. Called Dujiangyan, it is also the only surviving monumental non-dam irrigation system from the ancient past. A marvel of Chinese science and engineering, Dujiangyan was built over 2,200 years ago.