The Historical Tracing of Tianjin Canal Transport and the Inheritance and Development of Cultural Heritage

Abstract

In the years of development and evolution, the canal transport has not only promoted the development of politics, economy and trade of the cities along the canal, but also formed a unique regional culture. As early as in the Three Kingdoms Period, Cao Cao of the State of Wei excavated the Pinglu Canal, Quanzhou Canal and New River in Tianjin, making the Tianjin canal transport take shape. During the Jin Dynasty, Tianjin began to become an important hub of canal transport. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tianjin canal transportation reached its heyday. Today, although the canal transport has been suspended, but its rich material and intangible cultural heritage is endless. The "new canal transport" also gives new life to the canal transport, and the inheritance and development of Tianjin canal transport culture is an important part of the construction of Tianjin section of the Grand Canal Cultural belt.