发帖数: 1 | 1 Yangtze River
RIVER, CHINA
WRITTEN BY: Aleksandr Pavlovich Muranov Charles E. Greer
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Alternative Titles: Ch’ang Chiang, Chang Jiang, Da Jiang
Yangtze River, Chinese (Pinyin) Chang Jiang or (Wade-Giles romanization) Ch
’ang Chiang, longest river in both China and Asia and third longest river
in the world, with a length of 3,915 miles (6,300 kilometres). Its basin,
extending for some 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from west to east and for more
than 600 miles (1,000 km) from north to so... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1 | 2 The section of river from the mouth to 250 miles (400 km) upstream is
subject to the influence of tides. The maximum range of the tides near the
mouth is 13 to 15 feet (4 to 5 metres). The Yangtze delta is rich in mud and
silt and is dominated by fluvial and tidal processes.
The present-day bed of the Yangtze in this area is somewhat above the
elevation of the plain. Thus, to protect the surrounding region from
floodwaters, the banks of the main and other rivers are built up; the total
length of... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1 | 3 Yangtze River
RIVER, CHINA
WRITTEN BY: Aleksandr Pavlovich Muranov Charles E. Greer
See Article History
Alternative Titles: Ch’ang Chiang, Chang Jiang, Da Jiang
Yangtze River, Chinese (Pinyin) Chang Jiang or (Wade-Giles romanization) Ch
’ang Chiang, longest river in both China and Asia and third longest river
in the world, with a length of 3,915 miles (6,300 kilometres). Its basin,
extending for some 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from west to east and for more
than 600 miles (1,000 km) from north to so... 阅读全帖 |
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