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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
emperor who completed the Great Canal
A
Sui Yangdi
B
Bushido
C
Tibet
D
Koryo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emperor Yang, ruling from 604 to 618, committed to several large construction projects, most notably the completion of the Grand Canal, and the reconstruction of the Great Wall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yang Chien became emperor in 581 and took the imperial title Wen-ti. A brilliant yet volatile leader, he was devoted to the Buddhist religion and to his wife, who made up for the Emperor’s shortcomings.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sui Dynasty (581-618) lasted for only 37 years–from Yang Jian, known as Emperor Wendi who set up the Sui Dynasty in 581–to Yang Guang, Emperor Yangdi, who was slain in 618.

Detailed explanation-4: -He established the Sui Dynasty and became known as Emperor Wen. After gaining control of northern China, Emperor Wen gathered a massive army and invaded the south. Eight years later, in 589, he conquered southern China and brought all of China under the rule of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen was a strong leader.

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