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Rivers and Lakes
China abounds in rivers ... began on the Grand Canal as early as in the fifth century A.D. It links five major rivers—the Haihe, Yellow, Huaihe, Yangtze and Qiantang. With a total length ...
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China’s Ancient Lifeline
Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east, and Yang wanted to break this grip of geography. He needed a way to move rice from the fertile region around the Yangtze northwest to feed his court ...
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China Touts Ambitious Tibetan Dam Project in Economic Plan
China has signaled plans for a hydropower project in Tibet along one of the region’s main rivers, fanning speculation of a mega-dam that would test its engineering and diplomatic nous. The ...
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A cliff that looks like a puppy resting by the Yangtze River delights people in China
The Yangtze River, the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world, flows through the mountainous area. After Guo's photo went viral, many people shared photos of the view they ...
A river ‘died’ overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
KITWE, Zambia — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned ...
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Rivers and Lakes
China has over 1,500 rivers. Most of the major rivers - like the Yangtze - have their source on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and drop greatly from the source to the mouths. As a result, China is rich ...