Grand Canal of China

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Canal
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Beijing
gptkb:Hangzhou
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 13th century AD
gptkbp:constructionStarted 5th century BC
gptkbp:culturalEvents Festivals
Art exhibitions
Boat races
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Art
Literature
Music
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Cultural exchange
gptkbp:electronicSystems Ancient engineering feat
Waterway construction techniques
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pollution
Ecosystem changes
Water management issues
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Emperor_Taizong_of_Tang
gptkb:Qin_Shi_Huang
gptkb:Emperor_Yang_of_Sui
gptkb:Zhao_Kuangyin
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Trade
Military logistics
Grain transport
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Economic development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grand Canal of China
gptkbp:length 1,776 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:China
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Tianjin
gptkb:Nanjing
gptkb:Suzhou
gptkb:Zhengzhou
Jinan
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Yangtze_River
gptkb:Yellow_River
gptkb:Huai_River
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
21st century
gptkbp:scenicViews Water towns
Historic bridges
Ancient towns
gptkbp:tourism Popular tourist destination
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:usedFor Transportation