Please talk about the relationship between the Grand Canal dug in the Sui Dynasty and the rise and fall of the Sui Dynasty.

The opening of the Grand Canal changed the local geographical environment and formed an all-round water network from north to south and from east to west. The navigation of the canal has woven an unprecedented material exchange network, which has effectively promoted the breakthrough development of agriculture and handicrafts. The two sides of the strait are increasingly prosperous, and the number and scale of towns are increasing. Luoyang, the center of the canal, is located in both north and south, and plays an important role in national politics and economy. Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, with its large city, rich commodities, prosperous life and developed transportation, was called the best in the world at that time. Suzhou, the central city, is located in the center of the Jiangnan Canal, with busy shipping. Hangzhou, the starting point of the Grand Canal, was one of the richest counties in China at that time. The expansion and prosperity of cities have effectively promoted the prosperity and development of economy and culture. Later, more than one million people lived by the canal.

The navigation of the Grand Canal facilitates communication between the North and the South, and is conducive to maintaining national unity and centralization. The navigation of the Grand Canal has greatly promoted the scientific and cultural exchanges between North and South.

The Grand Canal is a great pioneering work to transform the rivers and mountains of the motherland. It is not only a north-south water artery, but also has an important influence on politics, economy, military and culture in the history of China. The ancient canal nurtured the ancient civilization of China and made it achieve unprecedented prosperity in economy, culture and transportation.

However, later generations have different opinions about the opening of the Grand Canal in Sui Dynasty.

For example, as soon as a thousand miles of rivers open, huge waves come for nine days. The brocade sail has not fallen, and the dragon boat has not returned.

-Hu Ceng

Edge water has the most advantages, but strangers also have disadvantages. Of the 43 states in the southeast, this river is the most popular.

-Li Jingzhi

It is said that the Sui Dynasty perished because of this river, but now it is still flowing, and the north and south ships are unimpeded. If there is no water temple dragon boat, there are not many theories about * * *.

-Pi Rixiu

3. Tyrant Yang Di and the demise of the Sui Dynasty.

The powerful Sui Dynasty perished in only 37 years. Is it caused by the Grand Canal? Why "fish when you are exhausted and die for this river"?

Yang Di visited Jiangdu three times.

1.605 In August, I went from Luoyang to Jiangdu for the first time.

There are nearly 200,000 concubines, song and dance bands and attendants. The entire fleet is connected end to end, with more than 200 miles before and after, and more than 80,000 people are strong enough to pull optical fibers for the fleet. There are also large cavalry escorts on both sides of the canal. Drumming all the way. The fleet passed through the counties, forcing residents within 500 miles to contribute treasures and delicious food. Because there are too many blackmail products, I have to pour a lot of food into the river or bury it in the ground before I leave. The fleet is like locusts. Everywhere it goes, it is eaten up and searched empty.

2.6 10 March, I went to Jiangdu for the second time.

He also ordered the Yangtze River to be opened for an eastward tour (Shaoxing, Zhejiang). 6 1 1 Cruise from Jiangdu to Zhuo Jun in February to prepare for the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. From 6 12 to 6 14, Yang Di attacked North Korea three times. In order to transfer military supplies, when recruiting men, they recruit women. Some people cripple their limbs in order to avoid heavy corvee, which is called "blessing hands and feet". War consumes a lot of manpower and material resources and brings endless military service and corvee.

3.665438+In the autumn of 2006, I visited Jiangdu for the third time.

At that time, people all over the world had begun to resist the tyranny of Emperor Yang Di. Emperor Yang Di was still extravagant and corrupt, extorting money. At that time, there was a folk song that said, "To resist soldiers and elections (choose beautiful women), every family should collect iron.". Gather iron and make guns, and corrupt officials will kill them. " 6 18 Yang Di's guards staged a coup and hanged him in Jiangdu with a towel. The prosperous Sui Dynasty perished.

Abstract: One visit to Jiangdu reflects the luxury and decay of Yang Di, while the second visit to Jiangdu reflects Yang Di's quick success and instant benefit, and the state bears the corvee and military service. The third visit to Jiangdu shows that Yang Di has lost his heart and even his subordinates are against him.

Whether the construction of a huge building project is beneficial to the development of the country or brings the country into crisis depends on the use of the project by the rulers. The opening of the Grand Canal has consumed a lot of manpower and material resources, and it should have been cultivated long ago to reduce the corvee tax. But in Yang Di's eyes, the Grand Canal first provided him with convenience, allowing him to cruise for pleasure, wage foreign wars and suppress the resistance of the domestic people. Show prestige, consolidate rule and prepare for war by cruising. Exploitation has intensified, and military service and corvee have increased. As a result, the Sui Dynasty was submerged in the people's resistance.

The prosperity and strength of the Sui Dynasty was the result of Emperor Wen's efforts to govern the country, and the demise of the Sui Dynasty was the direct result of Yang Di's tyranny. Thus, in the feudal period, the personal quality and ruling ability of the rulers played an important role in the rise and fall of the country.