The river port at the junction of the Grand Canal served as both an inland port and seaport supplying the Northeast border of various Chinese states, and since 1153, it was the critical supply hub for what is now Beijing.
The river port at the junction of the Grand Canal served as both an inland port and seaport. These an inland port and seaport were supplying the Northeast border of various Chinese states. It was the critical supply hub for what is now Beijing. This was since 1153.