The Three Gorges Dam (Der Drei Schluchten-Damm)

Focusing on the monumental engineering achievement of the Three Gorges Dam, this paper discusses its construction, which began in 1994 and was completed in 2009. As the largest man-made reservoir globally, it boasts a capacity of nearly 40 billion cubic meters and spans 663 kilometers, ultimately inundating an area of 1,040 square kilometers. The work delves into the dam's significance within the context of China's political economy, highlighting both its scale and impact on the region.