Hydraulic works have a millennial tradition in the Chinese world. As in ‘F…


💦 Hydraulic works have a millennial tradition in the Chinese world. As the ‘Son of Heaven’, the ruler had to guarantee good harvests and prevent the rivers from flooding. Acting on rivers and canals has been decisive throughout history. 🗣️ Conference “Political power in China and hydraulic works” 📅 October 23 at 6:30 pm at #MUECMontcada 👩‍🏫 By Anna Busquets Alemany, PhD in History at Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona and director of the Arts and Humanities Studies of the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) ℹ️👉 https://www.barcelona.cat/museu-etnologic-culturesmon/ca/node/2318




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