The Research On The Shipping Of East-Zhejiang Canal And The Development Of Regional Economy In Modern Times(1895-1937)

East-Zhejiang Canal founded in the Spring and Autumn Period.It is approximately 250 kilometers in length and traverses Ningshao Plain.It’s impacting the social development of Ningshao Plain and Zhejiang profoundly.Under the tide of modernization,the shipping of East-Zhejiang Canal updated and developed,including shipping tools,shipping companies and shipping management agency.The new land vehicle impacted shipping.There presented a relationship between the water transport and land transportation which reflected competition and complement in eastern Zhejiang.In modern times,the shipping of East-Zhejiang Canal played a certain role in the development of regional economy.The Canal became an important supply line for the inflow of agricultural resources into the eastern Zhejiang.Simultaneously,it became an important channel for the export of local agricultural and sideline products to other provinces.The Canal promoted production,transportation and sales.It promoted the transfer of industrial raw materials,finished products and emerging technologies in the region thus driving the upgrading of related industries.The canal had a linkage relationship with the transshipment industry and the commercial area.In addition,it’s a major factor affecting the urban layout,scale and economic radiation capacity.Now,East-Zhejiang Canal has been included in the World Heritage List.It will play a bigger and better role in social and economic development.