Wang Yao graduated from Peking University as a master, and he graduated from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Chinese Borderland Studies as a PhD. He worked in the Dongcheng District Government in Beijing. He's now an assistant Professor of Xinjiang Research office, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His major is Chinese borderland studies. His special interests are historical geography of Xinjiang in Qing Dynasty (mainly the urban history, the route between Xinjiang and Central Asia. etc), the Chinese ancient maps (mainly including the ancient maps of Xinjiang, the ancient maps of the Grand Canal, the coastal ancient maps .etc) and water conservancy history (mainly including the Grand Canal, the Yellow River and the Hongze Lake. etc). He has published about 20 papers in various journals.

• Content Grand CanalIntroduction 1. The Undervalued Charm of Ancient Chinese Maps2. Results of Existing Research3. Content and Framework of ResearchChapter One?Pearls in the Ocean: the Production and Preservation of Maps of the Grand Canal in the Qing Dynasty 1. Major Archives in China and Abroad and the Distribution of Grand Canal Maps2. Categorization of Maps of the Grand Canal3. Artistic Techniques and Formatting of Maps of the Grand Canal4. Purposes and Academic Value of Maps of the Grand CanalChapter Two History in Illustration: Identifying the Temporal Characteristics of Canal Maps in the Qing Dynasty 1. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Qianlong3. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reigns of Emperors Jiaqing and Daoguang until the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign4. Maps of the Grand Canal from the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign until the End of Emperor Xuantong’s Reign5. SummaryChapter Three A Portrait of the Land: DifferentSpatial Narratives in Maps of the Grand Canal 1. The Jiangnan Canal Network and Liyun Channel2. The Zhong Channel and Segments of the Canal in Shandong Province3. Southern Canal Network, Northern Canal Network and the Tonghui Channel4. SummaryChapter Four A Different Kind of Map: AssessmentPlans and Maps of Grain Transportation Routes from Qing Dynasty 1. Content of Canal Consulting and Assessment Plans2. Characterisitics and Background of Canal Assessment Maps3. Sources and Circulation of some Canal Assessment Maps4. Contents and Characteristics of Grain Transportation MapsChapter Five A Vast Enterprise: Maps of Canal Conservancy Projects and the State of Canal Administration during the Qing Dynasty1. Complete Map of the Grand Canal and Southern Inspection Tour of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of Sluices and Dams in the Lower Reaches of the Yellow River During the Qianlong’s Reign and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Kangxi’s Reign3. Maps of the Grand Canal that Accompanied Memorials to the Grand Council and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Qianlong’s reign4. Illustrated Guide to Sluices and Reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin and Southern Canal Networkand the Zhong Channel Administration in Qianlong’s reign5. Complete Map of the Grand Canal in Shandong and the Administration of Canal in Shandong in Emperor Guangxu’s ReignConclusion Appendix Bibliography

Wang Yao graduated from Peking University as a master, and he graduated from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Chinese Borderland Studies as a PhD. He worked in the Dongcheng District Government in Beijing. He's now an assistant Professor of Xinjiang Research office, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His major is Chinese borderland studies. His special interests are historical geography of Xinjiang in Qing Dynasty (mainly the urban history, the route between Xinjiang and Central Asia. etc), the Chinese ancient maps (mainly including the ancient maps of Xinjiang, the ancient maps of the Grand Canal, the coastal ancient maps .etc) and water conservancy history (mainly including the Grand Canal, the Yellow River and the Hongze Lake. etc). He has published about 20 papers in various journals.

• Content Grand CanalIntroduction 1. The Undervalued Charm of Ancient Chinese Maps2. Results of Existing Research3. Content and Framework of ResearchChapter One?Pearls in the Ocean: the Production and Preservation of Maps of the Grand Canal in the Qing Dynasty 1. Major Archives in China and Abroad and the Distribution of Grand Canal Maps2. Categorization of Maps of the Grand Canal3. Artistic Techniques and Formatting of Maps of the Grand Canal4. Purposes and Academic Value of Maps of the Grand CanalChapter Two History in Illustration: Identifying the Temporal Characteristics of Canal Maps in the Qing Dynasty 1. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Qianlong3. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reigns of Emperors Jiaqing and Daoguang until the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign4. Maps of the Grand Canal from the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign until the End of Emperor Xuantong’s Reign5. SummaryChapter Three A Portrait of the Land: DifferentSpatial Narratives in Maps of the Grand Canal 1. The Jiangnan Canal Network and Liyun Channel2. The Zhong Channel and Segments of the Canal in Shandong Province3. Southern Canal Network, Northern Canal Network and the Tonghui Channel4. SummaryChapter Four A Different Kind of Map: AssessmentPlans and Maps of Grain Transportation Routes from Qing Dynasty 1. Content of Canal Consulting and Assessment Plans2. Characterisitics and Background of Canal Assessment Maps3. Sources and Circulation of some Canal Assessment Maps4. Contents and Characteristics of Grain Transportation MapsChapter Five A Vast Enterprise: Maps of Canal Conservancy Projects and the State of Canal Administration during the Qing Dynasty1. Complete Map of the Grand Canal and Southern Inspection Tour of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of Sluices and Dams in the Lower Reaches of the Yellow River During the Qianlong’s Reign and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Kangxi’s Reign3. Maps of the Grand Canal that Accompanied Memorials to the Grand Council and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Qianlong’s reign4. Illustrated Guide to Sluices and Reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin and Southern Canal Networkand the Zhong Channel Administration in Qianlong’s reign5. Complete Map of the Grand Canal in Shandong and the Administration of Canal in Shandong in Emperor Guangxu’s ReignConclusion Appendix Bibliography

Wang Yao graduated from Peking University as a master, and he graduated from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Chinese Borderland Studies as a PhD. He worked in the Dongcheng District Government in Beijing. He's now an assistant Professor of Xinjiang Research office, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His major is Chinese borderland studies. His special interests are historical geography of Xinjiang in Qing Dynasty (mainly the urban history, the route between Xinjiang and Central Asia. etc), the Chinese ancient maps (mainly including the ancient maps of Xinjiang, the ancient maps of the Grand Canal, the coastal ancient maps .etc) and water conservancy history (mainly including the Grand Canal, the Yellow River and the Hongze Lake. etc). He has published about 20 papers in various journals.

• Content Grand CanalIntroduction 1. The Undervalued Charm of Ancient Chinese Maps2. Results of Existing Research3. Content and Framework of ResearchChapter One?Pearls in the Ocean: the Production and Preservation of Maps of the Grand Canal in the Qing Dynasty 1. Major Archives in China and Abroad and the Distribution of Grand Canal Maps2. Categorization of Maps of the Grand Canal3. Artistic Techniques and Formatting of Maps of the Grand Canal4. Purposes and Academic Value of Maps of the Grand CanalChapter Two History in Illustration: Identifying the Temporal Characteristics of Canal Maps in the Qing Dynasty 1. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reign of Emperor Qianlong3. Maps of the Grand Canal from the Reigns of Emperors Jiaqing and Daoguang until the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign4. Maps of the Grand Canal from the 5th Year of Emperor Xianfeng’s Reign until the End of Emperor Xuantong’s Reign5. SummaryChapter Three A Portrait of the Land: DifferentSpatial Narratives in Maps of the Grand Canal 1. The Jiangnan Canal Network and Liyun Channel2. The Zhong Channel and Segments of the Canal in Shandong Province3. Southern Canal Network, Northern Canal Network and the Tonghui Channel4. SummaryChapter Four A Different Kind of Map: AssessmentPlans and Maps of Grain Transportation Routes from Qing Dynasty 1. Content of Canal Consulting and Assessment Plans2. Characterisitics and Background of Canal Assessment Maps3. Sources and Circulation of some Canal Assessment Maps4. Contents and Characteristics of Grain Transportation MapsChapter Five A Vast Enterprise: Maps of Canal Conservancy Projects and the State of Canal Administration during the Qing Dynasty1. Complete Map of the Grand Canal and Southern Inspection Tour of Emperor Kangxi2. Maps of Sluices and Dams in the Lower Reaches of the Yellow River During the Qianlong’s Reign and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Kangxi’s Reign3. Maps of the Grand Canal that Accompanied Memorials to the Grand Council and the Administration of Rivers and Canals in Qingkou Area in Qianlong’s reign4. Illustrated Guide to Sluices and Reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin and Southern Canal Networkand the Zhong Channel Administration in Qianlong’s reign5. Complete Map of the Grand Canal in Shandong and the Administration of Canal in Shandong in Emperor Guangxu’s ReignConclusion Appendix Bibliography