'''Qingchengshan-Dujiangyan National Park''' (_____R-_s_]________?) is in Sichuan province.

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Qingchengshan is one of the ancient cradles of Daoism. The mountain has many Daoist temples and sites along the paths to its peak. The area is snow-free all year round and is known for its peaceful quiet.

The Dujiangyan Irrigation system is a marvel of Chinese imagination. Before the completion of Dujiangyan, the plains around the Min River were prone to flash flooding. This was due to the fast moving river flowing down from the mountains and meeting level ground. It was in the Warring States period about 2200 years ago, that the engineer Li Bing and his son led the construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system. This allowed the taming of the river and the irrigation of the surrounding lands.

For more information see:

  • ''Qingcheng/Dujiangyan (China)'' (2000), UNESCO World Heritage. [http://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/1001.pdf]
  • ''Taming the Floodwaters: The High Heritage Price of Massive Hydraulic Projects'' (2005), China Heritage Project. [http://www.chinaheritagenewsletter.org/features.php?searchterm=001_water.inc&issue=001]
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