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Jin Dredging of the Grand Canal

Type Event Region North China Time 1153

Around 1153, as the Jin moved the capital to Yanjing, the northern section of the Grand Canal was dredged to ensure grain and supplies could reach th…

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  1. 1153North China · North ChinaTo support the capital move to Yanjing, Jin ordered clearing of silted channels and repair of locks and dams, restoring navigability of the Grand Canal's North China section to support new capital construction and military-civilian grain transport.
  2. 1153North China · North ChinaConscripted laborers and troops participated in dredging and dike-building works; the canal routes of North China's rivers gradually opened up, providing a water transport foundation for Zhongdu's grain supply and north-south goods circulation.

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