Yangtze Three Gorges

Author: Wang Qingyu
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world after the Nile and the Amazon, and is also the great river of China. It is jointly called the cradle of the Chinese nation with the Yellow River, nurturing the culture of the two river basins and creating the long and splendid Chinese civilization. The Yangtze River originates from the Geladandong Snow Mountain on the southwest border of Qinghai Province at an altitude of 6,000 meters, flows through 11 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and spans a total length of 6,300 kilometers. On China's magnificent land, it has constructed a unique and captivating landscape. The Yangtze River, with its vast and long history, meanders and winds, flowing eastward with grandeur, merging into the sea and the ocean, creating a magnificent and resplendent historical scroll.