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Extraordinary feat of engineering, the Ling Cnal was built 2,214 years ago at the order of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty. the Lingqu connects the Xiangjiang and the Lijiang, bringing the Lingnan area into the Chinese sphere of influence. It made possible the conquering of Vietnam by Ma Yuan the Han Dynasty general, by providing a means for hin to supply his troops.

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