West River Dam
Cina
1911 | 1911
The Construction of a dam on the Great West River, the Xi River, a tributary of the legendary Pearl River, is to be located in Canton, between Hong Kong and Macau. Outside British territory. The Xi Jiang River is the second in China after the Yiangtze, based on its water capacity and the strength of its current: it is not only the most important trade route in Southern China, it also serves as the water reservoir for the entire Canton population: the dam is essential work.
As well as anger over the presence of foreigners, in addition there was also despair over the lack of jobs and taxes on rice. Riots and demonstrations were the order of the day. The dam project on the River Xi anyways finds completions, but to continue working in China has become impossible.