Here is the correct matching of items with statements:
- Wendi - the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty
- Silk Road - trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy
- Yangdi - the emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal
- Empress Wu - the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own
- Grand Canal - major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China
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