1994 ⟶ Three Gorges Dam Construction Begins
December 14: Construction of the Three Gorges Dam begins in ...
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💧 Sunshu Ao Constructs China's First Major Reservoir
Sunshu Ao (孫叔敖), China's first hydraulic engineer, creates an enormous artificial reservoir by damming a river for a massive irrigation project while employed in the service of King Zhuang of Chu (died 591 BC)⟶
Hydraulic EngineeringIrrigationAgricultureInfrastructure
China🌉 Construction Begins on the Grand Canal
First part of the Grand Canal of China is built.⟶
CanalsInfrastructureTransportationEconomyQin DynastyWater ManagementTrade
China⚙️ Du Jiang Yan Irrigation System Constructed
The enormous Du Jiang Yan Irrigation System of China is engineered and constructed by Li Bing (李冰) in 256 BC.⟶
IrrigationAgricultureQin DynastyHydraulic EngineeringInfrastructureEconomic Development
China📱 Huawei Founded in Shenzhen
September 15: Huawei founded in Shenzhen, China by Ren Zhengfei.⟶
TelecommunicationsBusinessElectronicsCorporate History
China🏗️ Three Gorges Dam Construction Begins
December 14: Construction of the Three Gorges Dam begins in Hubei, China.⟶
HydropowerInfrastructureEnergyEnvironmentYangtze River
China🌉 Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge Opens
The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, the world's longest, opens in China.⟶
InfrastructureTransportationConstructionRailways
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