Table 2 Definition and statistical results of the seven basic types of cultural heritage
Cultural Heritage | Definition | Count |
|---|---|---|
Canals | Grand Canal, canal system, and waterways related to the Grand Canal | 8 |
Water conservancy projects | Water heritage integral to the Canal’s function, including causeways, hydrological facilities, bridges, and wharves, etc. [20, 25] | 44 |
Canal administrative facilities | Administrative facilities to regulate the official affairs related to the Canal, including bureaus, custom houses, granaries, post offices, etc. [8] | 6 |
Human settlements | Ancient cities, townships, villages, and historical blocks which formed and developed along with the Canal [26, 27] | 9 |
Ancient architecture | Architectural heritage internally related to the Canal, including city gates, guild halls, pagodas, temples, gardens, and cultural sites [8, 11, 19, 25] | 26 |
Steles | Imperial steles, hydrologic steles, stone stupas, etc., related to the history of the canal [20] | 5 |
Recent buildings | The sites of former factories, consulates, etc. [8] | 6 |