Looking at the map of China that shows the location of the Grand Canal:
Silk, Commerce, and the Importance of Suzhou and the Grand Canal
Interactive: Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll 7: Wuxi to Suzhou
Interactive: Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll 6: Entering Suzhou Along the Grand Canal
- In what direction do the rivers flow?
- In what direction is the Grand Canal oriented?
- What types of products would have moved along the Grand Canal?
- Discuss the importance of the Grand Canal to the central, imperial government in Beijing and to China.