jan 1, 610 - Grand Canal

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- around 610-618 CE (during rule of Yangdi)

- linked the Huanghe and Yangzi Rivers (promoted communication more between northern and southern China)

- allowed more easy trade

- gained prominence in the Song Dynasty (communication and trade between diff. areas that grew diff, crops: rice in south vs. millet and wheat in north)

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