西湖之所以能够成为杭州的“明珠”,与历代对西湖的整治和疏浚是密不可分的。据史料记载,自唐至清,西湖较为重要的疏浚就有20多次,至今为人们熟知的有两次,即白居易和苏东坡所为,那也是因为白堤和苏堤至今还惠及杭州市民。其实,与白、苏可以相提并论的还有一个人,就是明朝杭州郡守杨孟瑛,杨氏整治和疏浚西湖的成果 The reason why West Lake can become Hangzhou’s “pearl” is inextricably linked with the remediation and dredging of the West Lake. According to historical records, since the Tang and Qing dynasties, the more important dredging of the West Lake has been carried out more than 20 times. So far it is well-known for twice that Bai and Yi Su are still benefiting Hangzhou citizens. In fact, white and the Soviet Union can be compared to one other person, that is, the Ming dynasty, Hangzhou, governor Yang Mengying, Yang rectification and dredging West Lake