Yangtze
Sign in to saveThe Yangtze River, Yangzi River ( or ) or Chang Jiang () is the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau and flows for , including the Dam Qu River, the longest source of the Yangtze, in a generally easterly direction to the East China Sea. It is the fifth-largest primary river by discharge volume in the world. Its drainage basin comprises one-fifth of the land area of China, and is home to nearly one-third of the country's population.
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The Yangtze River is China's longest river and the world's third-longest, flowing eastward from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea. It matters because its drainage basin covers one-fifth of China's land and is home to nearly one-third of the country's population, making it vital to the nation's geography and people.
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- Dusk on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River (Three Gorges), taken in July 2002.
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- Map of the Yangtze River drainage basin
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33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
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- English and other European
- Tibetan
- Geography
- History
- Geologic history
- Early history
- Age of steam
- Navigation on the upper river
- Navy ships
- Contemporary events
- Hydrology
- Periodic floods
- Degradation of the river
- Contribution to ocean pollution
- Reconnecting lakes
- Discharge
- Major cities along the river
- Crossings
- Dams
- Tributaries
- Protected areas
- Wildlife
- Fish
- Other animals
- Tourism
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Yangtze River, Yangzi River ( or ) or Chang Jiang () is the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau and flows for , including the Dam Qu River, the longest source of the Yangtze, in a generally easterly direction to the East China Sea. It is the fifth-largest primary river by discharge volume in the world. Its drainage basin comprises one-fifth of the land area of China, and is home to nearly one-third of the country's population.
The Yangtze has played a major role in the history, culture, and economy of China. For thousands of years, the river has been used for water, irrigation, sanitation, transportation, industry, boundary-marking, and war. The Yangtze Delta generates as much as 20% of China's GDP, and the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze is the largest hydro-electric power station in the world. In mid-2014, the Chinese government announced it was building a multi-tier transport network, comprising railways, roads and airports to create a new economic belt alongside the river.