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How did a canal destroy an emperor’s reputation?

Nov 22, 20229 min
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Episode description

Besides keeping us hydrated and clean, one of the most important practical uses of water is transportation. The longest canal in the world is in China! But why do some say that its construction caused the fall of a dynasty?

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