The Yangtze Valley and beyond : $b an account of journeys in China, chiefly in the province of Sze Chuan and among the Man-tze of the Somo territory
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"The Yangtze Valley and beyond" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel account written in the late 19th century. It traces extended journeys along the Yangtze River and into Sze Chuan and the western borderlands, mixing first-hand travel with geographical description, social observation, and commentary on trade, missions, and imperial politics.
The opening of the work sets out a modest preface: the journeys were undertaken for interest, the record is drawn from letters, photos, and notes, sources are acknowledged, and accuracy—despite inevitable errors—is the aim. The first chapter maps the Yangtze basin in sweeping detail—its tributaries (notably the Chin Sha and Min), rapids and gorges, seasonal rise, canal-and-lake networks, delta works, and the river’s role as the single great outlet for Sze Chuan’s immense trade—while dividing it into lower, gorge, and upper reaches and weighing the hazards to navigation. It then turns to the people: a largely homogeneous Chinese population with strong
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