Ancient system nourishes parched land

China Daily | Updated: 2023-04-08 10:29
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Dredging workers lift the cover off a karez vertical shaft. [Photo/Xinhua]

As an important agricultural heritage, the karez wells are still playing a vital role in agricultural irrigation and even social life. Such wells can also be found in the provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi and Shanxi and in nearby countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.

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