On the Compilation of Guantao County Annals and the Value of Canal Documents
During the Ming and Qing dynasties,Guantao belonged to Dongchang Prefecture and was an important county town along the canal.The canal has a profound cultural heritage.Since the Ming Dynasty,Guantao County has compiled its county chronicles five times,preserving a large amount of basic information on the Guantao Canal and local historical and cultural her-itage,covering various aspects such as river engineering,canal transportation and defense,canal scenic spots,historical fig-ures,commercial customs,etc.It has important value in the protection,inheritance,and utilization of the Guantao Grand Canal culture and the construction of the Canal cultural belt.Fully tapping into the rich canal cultural resources in the Guantao County Annals has significant practical significance for planning and designing the Guantao cultural tourism route,enhancing the influence and attractiveness of Guantao Canal culture.
Guantao County AnnalsCanal LiteratureValueProtection and inheritance