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The 70 pages that link to Yangtze River, each with the reason it gives.

• Tibetan PlateauBroader topic: Its headwaters originate on the plateau and supply water to millions downstream.

• Yellow RiverCompared with: Its wetter southern basin contrasts with the Yellow River’s drier northern setting.

• RiceRelated: Archaeological evidence links early rice cultivation to communities in the Yangtze basin.

• Grand Canal of ChinaRelated: The canal tapped the Yangtze basin, a major source of grain and other supplies.

• NanjingRelated: Nanjing stands on the Yangtze, a historic transport route and geographic boundary.

• Yellow SeaRelated: Its estuary marks the southern region where the Yellow Sea meets the East China Sea.

• Three Gorges DamNarrower topic: Proposals to harness and regulate this river preceded the dam’s construction by decades.

• East China SeaRelated: Its discharge supplies much of the sea’s freshwater and sediment.

• HunanNarrower topic: Hunan’s northern waterways connect the province to the Yangtze basin.

• JiangnanRelated: The river’s lower course gives Jiangnan its defining northern boundary.

• WuhanRelated: Wuhan occupies a strategic crossing on this river’s middle reaches.

• Huai RiverRelated: It forms the Huai basin’s southern neighbor and receives water through connected waterways.

• Sichuan BasinRelated: The basin’s principal river outlet carries water east through the Three Gorges.

• AnhuiRelated: It crosses southern Anhui and links the province to China’s central and coastal regions.

• Battle of Red CliffsRelated: The battle’s river setting shaped transport, tactics, and control of the crossing.

• ChongqingRelated: The river passes through Chongqing and connects it to the Three Gorges and eastern China.

• ChuRelated: Its basin anchored Chu’s territory and connected southern regions to the central plains.

• JiangxiNarrower topic: Northern Jiangxi drains toward the Yangtze through Poyang Lake.

• Yangtze River floodsNarrower topic: Its vast basin gathers the tributary flows that shape flood levels.

• HubeiRelated: The river crosses Hubei and shapes its transport routes, settlements, and flood history.

• Rice domesticationRelated: The river basin contains key early rice sites and proposed domestication regions.

• Dongting LakeRelated: Its floodwater and sediment enter Dongting Lake through connecting channels.

• Eastern WuRelated: Its waterways and crossings formed Wu’s central defensive barrier against northern armies.

• JiangsuRelated: Its lower reaches cross southern Jiangsu and connect the province to the wider delta.

• Liu Song dynastyRelated: Its basin anchored Liu Song’s territory and connected the capital to southern regions.

• Oryza sativaRelated: Early rice remains from this region inform accounts of domestication and farming.

• Poyang LakeRelated: The river receives water from Poyang Lake and can slow or reverse its outflow.

• South–North Water Transfer ProjectNarrower topic: The project’s principal southern water source lies within its basin.

• JiankangRelated: The river supported Jiankang’s transport, defense, and connection to southern territories.

• Port of ShanghaiRelated: The river carries cargo from inland China to Shanghai’s river terminals.

• Three GorgesNarrower topic: The Three Gorges are a deeply incised reach of its course.

• Three Gorges ReservoirNarrower topic: The reservoir occupies a section of the river upstream of the Three Gorges Dam.

• Yangtze River basinBroader topic: The basin is defined by the land whose waters ultimately drain into this river.

• Yangtze River shippingNarrower topic: Its length, flow, and changing channel shape the shipping route.

• Yellow River course changesCompared with: Its lower course provides a contrast with the Yellow River’s unusually frequent historical channel shifts.

• 1931 China floodsRelated: Its extensive basin and swollen channels formed the central zone of the floods.

• ChangshaNarrower topic: Changsha’s waterways connect indirectly to this major national transport and drainage corridor.

• Sun QuanRelated: Its waterways supported Wu’s transport and served as a major defensive barrier.

• Xiang RiverNarrower topic: The Xiang is one of the major rivers that joins the Yangtze system.

• AlligatorRelated: The Chinese alligator survives in a small region of the lower Yangtze basin.

• BaiyueRelated: Its lower reaches formed a major geographic reference for describing lands associated with Baiyue.

• Battle of WuhanRelated: Japanese naval movement along the river supported the advance toward Wuhan.

• Chen dynastyRelated: The river formed a major defensive barrier between Chen and northern states.

• GuilinCompared with: Its vast national scale contrasts with the Li River’s compact, locally defining scenery.

• Hengduan MountainsRelated: Its upper reaches cut through the northern Hengduan region before turning east toward the Sichuan Basin.

• Mount LuRelated: Mount Lu rises near the river’s middle reaches and overlooks its surrounding plain.

• Zhou YuRelated: Its waters and geography shaped Zhou Yu’s defensive campaign against Cao Cao.

• Chinese alligatorRelated: The alligator’s native range lies in the lower Yangtze region.

• Grass carpBroader topic: The species' native range includes the Yangtze basin.

• AnqingNarrower topic: The river forms Anqing’s northern edge and has long supported transport and trade.