The Yangtze, the longest river in China, is called the great one. Thanks to her, Jiangnan, Chengdu, Suzhou and Hangzhou flourish - the picturesque and rich lands of the Middle Kingdom. In this book you will read about the different names of the Yangtze, its source and tributaries, the canals connecting it to other rivers. The author pays much attention to the mountains and lakes neighboring the Yangtze, as well as myths and legends about it.