Commentary on The Waterways Classic, based on the precious edition of Wuying Palace proofread by Daizhen of the Qing Dynasty, and other 33 editions, is an invaluable gem of the painstaking research on the Studies of Li for over half a century and is the most complete edition of The Waterways Classic throughout history. Mr. Chen Qiaoyi, fully exercising his profound knowledge of Chinese and his thoughts on historical geography, carried forward the good tradition of the Studies of Li since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The book, upholding the principle of regulating the waterway with modern geography, shows a clear orientation for the future Studies of Li and makes possible the comprehensive edition of The Waterways Classic in the future.It won The First Prize in History of Excellent Achievements Awards of the 3rd Research on Humanities and Social Sciences of Chinese Institutions of Higher Learning.
