The Origin of the Grand Canal's Name and the Grand Canal's Discourse System
In recent years,a popular saying goes that the name of the Grand Canal comes from the"Grand Canal" brand cigarettes produced in Huaiyin in 1958.This is groundless.The name of the Grand Canal has a long history.The Grand Canal mostly refers to the Beijing Hangzhou Canal built since the Yuan Dynasty.For hundreds of years,Westerners have described the Great Wall and the Grand Canal as being "great and magnificent".In the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China,the name "Grand Canal"began to be used as well as the"canal",which was also known as"the Grand Canal of China".In 2013,the State Administration of Cultural Heritage included the "Grand Canal of China"in the world heritage application text,giving it a new meaning.The Great Wall is the name used in ancient Chinese literature.Western discourse emphasizes its defense function,while the translation follows the Chinese,using the traditional name to reflect its linear length.The canal is the general name in ancient Chinese literature.The literal translation of the "Grand Canal" highlights the breadth and depth of the canal,national engineering,the huge water transportation system and its unparalleled volume in the world.In modern times,the name of "Grand Canal" has gradually been accepted and adopted by Chinese academia and society.Now it is the most commonly used name.
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