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...that commanded Kangxi’s attention. Long neglected, the river repeatedly flooded the land near where it joined the Huai River, causing great damage to northern Jiangsu. In 1677 Kangxi appointed Jin Fu superintendent of riparian works; in 1683 Jin finished embanking and dredging to stabilize the flow of the river. At the same time, the Grand Canal, the important arterial waterway that...
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