Through the form of pictures and texts, this book seeks to walk and narrate the soul of the worlds major canals, and conveys the historical value and humanistic connotation of the worlds major canals to the public through words and pictures. This work interprets the traditional canal culture with a strong sense of the times and innovative spirit, analyzes the soul of the canal, and uses a unique artistic presentation method to let people have a new aesthetic image of the canal culture around the world. People connect to form a community of shared future for the canal, thus promoting the worlds recognition and protection of the Grand Canal and canal culture. At the same time, this book will also be used as a gift book on June 22, 2020, the anniversary of the successful application of the Grand Canal as a World Heritage Site.