Canal transportation logic of Tianjin's transformation during the Ming and Qing dynasty
Tianjin is a canal city with a precise founding date.Prior to being opened as a port in 1860,Tianjin has transformed from a military garrison to the regional political,economic,and cultural center as time advances.The transformation of Tianjin is not only the collective consequence of transport infrastructure through con-nected rivers and sea,geographical advantages as the guardian of capital,and the implementation of canal transportation system,but also the result of Qing Dynasty's measures in abolishing the military garrison sys-tem and restructuring the local government administrations.Canal Transport is the cornerstone of Tianjin's transformation for the following three reasons:the only objective of Tianjin's formation is to become the hub of canal system,the economic agglomeration resulted from canal transportation is the prerequisite of Tianjin's development,and the urban culture fostered by canal transportation is the profound foundation of Tianjin's development.This article aims to seek advice from industry and academic professionals as well as fostering discussions about the topic by conducting preliminary analysis on canal system as the fundamental of Tian-jin's transformation and its complex dynamic mechanism over the extended period from 1404 to 1840.
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