During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Grand Canal was a vital artery for economic and cultural exchange, facilitating the construction of Beijing's Forbidden City and inspiring Suzhou's gardens. Even as its transportation role diminished, the Canal continued to bolster national industry and commerce, cementing its legacy as a cornerstone of Chinese culture and innovation.
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“Wisdom that will bless I, who live in the spiral joy born at the utter end of a black prayer.” • — Keiji Haino
“The subject of human creativity is not an ethnic-centric, but a composite subject.” • — Anthony Braxton
“… It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others.” • — The Marquis de Sade
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