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L3｜中国文明 Coexisting with the River: Another Kind of Power Dujiangyan Bestows Upon Modern Civilization

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Aug 10
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book cover of Coexisting with the River: Another Kind of Power Dujiangyan Bestows Upon Modern Civilization,

L4 | Coexisting with the River: Another Kind of Power Dujiangyan Bestows Upon Modern Civilization

This is the cover for the Dujiangyan L2 special feature. The imagery centers on an aerial view of the Min River and the Dujiangyan irrigation system, incorporating elements such as traditional bamboo-and-cobble structures, annual maintenance activities, and engineering blueprints. Together, these elements illustrate the nature of Dujiangyan as a "living water conservancy project"—one that spans ancient design, long-term maintenance, and continuous modernization.

L2 | A Living Hydraulic Engineering Project: The Design, Annual Maintenance, and Upgrading of Dujiangyan

An aerial panoramic view of Dujiangyan, showing the Min River branching out between the mountains and the Chengdu Plain, highlighting the "Fish Mouth" (Yuzui) water-dividing structure. The image bears the title: "Without a dam, why is Dujiangyan still operational after more than two millennia?" — Cover image for the Fang Tianliang Dujiangyan L1 special feature.

L1 | Why is Dujiangyan still operational after more than two thousand years, without relying on a dam across the river?

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