Section V China’s Five Sacred Mountains中国文化概论英文版本 教学课件文档.pptVIP

Other Famous Mountains in China Mount Huang Mount Lu Mout Huang “the most fantastic mountain under heaven” The Four Peculiarities of Mount Huang The peculiar pines Strange stones Hot springs Cloudy sea Waterfall at Lu-Shan From high above, the river steadily plunges Three thousand feet of sparkling water --- the Milkly Way pouring down from heaven. Li Bai Yangtze River The biggest river in China, the third longest in the world, The overall length: 6,300 kilometers (3,900 miles) It is a cradle that breeds the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation. In China, people call it Changjiang, Long river Three parts: the upper reaches: the three gorges the middle reaches the lower reahches Yellow River Known as the mother river by all the Chinese people, the 5, 464 kilometer Yellow River is the second longest river in China after the Yangtze River. Three Gorges The Three Gorges of Yangtze River is the abbreviated name of Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, which begins at Baidi City of Sichuan Province and ends at Nanjin Pass in Yichang of Hubei Province. With a span of 204 kilometers, they are one of the biggest gorges in the world. Qutang Gorge noted for its majesty, is precipitously steep Wu Gorge The head of the three gorges, is serene and beautiful Xiling Gorge With countless perilous gorges and beachheads, is cut through by turbulently surged billows of the zigzag Yangtze River. Three Gorges Dam MAIN TASKS AND PRINCIPAL BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT TGP (Three Gorge Project) is a multi-purpose hydro-development project producing comprehensive benefits mainly in flood control, power generation and navigation improvement. Flood Control? TGP is the most important project functioning as a backbone in the flood control system to protect the area in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Its favorable geographical location make it possible to effectively control the hu