A painting in the book shows a prosperous Suzhou in ancient times.

Xu Hai, editor-in-chief of PPM

Biography of the Grand Canal is the best choice for readers who wish to explore the history of the Grand Canal and the figures, poems, and articles related to it. The book's publication has helped improve PPM's book arrangement abilities.

Xie Qingshan, editor-in-chief of Jiangsu People's Publishing House Ltd

It is not easy to tell the history of the Grand Canal, as it connects the five main rivers in China and transports grain and water from South China to North China. The Biography of the Grand Canal unfolds the 2,500-year-old canal through both words and pictures.

Yu Baoping, editor-in-chief of Phoenix Science Press Ltd

The Grand Canal is the longest, largest, and oldest canal in the world, and is also an important symbol of China. The book is the first pictorial work on the Grand Cana and is easy and interesting to read.

Wang Ruishu, editor-in-chief of Phoenix Education Publishing Ltd

Many Chinese people are not familiar with the history of the Grand Canal, let alone its functions in supporting the national economy and nurturing traditional Chinese culture. The Biography of the Grand Canal will acquaint them with the canal and amaze them with Chinese people's imagination and ability to put ideas into practice.

Xie Hong, editor-in-chief of Phoenix Juvenile and Children's Publishing Ltd

The Biography of the Grand Canal answers various questions about the Grand Canal, which symbolizes ancient China.