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770-476 BCSpring and Autumn Period
The Baichi Ditch during the Wu-Yue rivalry connected Taihu Lake and the Qiantang River
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221-206 BCQin Dynasty
The Lingshui Waterway, connecting Jiaxing and Hangzhou's Qiantang River, was opened
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581-618Sui Dynasty
The Grand Canal started excavation and the Jiangnan Canal was expanded
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618-907Tang Dynasty
The waterways inside and outside Hangzhou were crisscrossed and well-connected
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907-960Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
The Wuyue Kingdom established specific departments to manage canal water affairs
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960-1279Song Dynasty
The Jiangnan Canal was vital, with Hangzhou's canal network directly managed by the court
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1271-1368Late Yuan Dynasty
Zhang Shicheng opened the Xinkai River, connecting Wulin Wharf to Beixin and Jiangzhang bridges
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1368-1644Ming Dynasty
The Xinkai River and surrounding waterways took shape, making Hangzhou a traffic hub
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1644-1911Qing Dynasty
Large-scale dredging of West Lake and Hangzhou's waterways facilitated trade and travel
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1912-49Republic of China
The grain transportation era ended, but the Hangzhou section was still busy
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1989
The Grand Canal and the Qiantang River once again converged
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Recent years
The area was revitalized, showcasing a modern, green, and vibrant lifestyle along the canal
