Grand Canal and Silk Road set for world heritage list (2)

The initiative for the Grand Canal has also grabbed international attention.

Guo said, "The Grand Canal connects 5 bodies of water in China through various types of terrain. It has played a crucial role in the development of the Chinese civilization.

The Canal is located in eastern China and runs through 8 major cities and provinces. It has been renovated and run by imperial dynasties since the fifth century and is about 18 hundred kilometres long. At 5 times that length, the silk road was a lifeline for cultural exchange in the ancient world.

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