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Cargo ships arrive and leave from a wharf at the Weishan section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Jining, East China's Shandong Province, on November 17, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. Photo: VCG