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Grand Canal (China)

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The Grand Canal is a system of interconnected canals linking major rivers and lakes across North and East China, built to carry waterborne trade between the north and south of the country during medieval and early modern China. It is the longest artificial waterway in the world and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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