Older than the Great Wall of China, the world's most famous man-made waterway, the Grand Canal, is a construction marvel that has outshone its rival defensive wonder for more than two millennia. . .The Grand Canal
Jiangsu Province is located on the east coast of China. The total land area of the province is 102,600 square kilometers. The province is crossed by the Yangtze River from east to west and by the Grand Canal from north to south, while Lake Taihu and Lake Hongze, both located within Jiangsu's borders, are two of the largest lakes in China. In addition, the province is blessed with more than 900 kilometers of coastline.
Jiangsu was originally part of the ancient state of Wu, and was long considered to be outside of China. Jiangsu finally became a separate province in 1667, taking its name from the two most important prefectures it contained. During the 1980s, Jiangsu surpassed all other provinces in China in rural non-agricultural economic development. Collective township and village enterprises account for most of the activity, with local government officials deeply involved in their support and management.
Clay figurines are Wuxi's most famous folk craft. The techniques for making and decorating the figurines developed among the ordinary people of the area of many centuries……
Suzhou silk embroidery
Suzhou silk embroidery is one of the city's most beautiful traditional crafts. Long a center of silk production, Suzhou style embroidery uses the finest quality local silk to create beautiful works of art and decorations.
