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A systematic, observational account of the Yangtze River traces its course from Tibetan headwaters to the eastern estuary, cataloguing major tributaries, the provinces it waters, and regional productions. The narrative examines navigation and transport—steamers and traditional craft—detailing routes, seasonal hazards, river aids such as lights and buoys, and the difficulties of ascending into the upper reaches. It recounts European and Chinese attempts to push steam navigation upstream, contrasts conditions along lower, middle, and upper sections, and considers climatic effects, river infrastructure, and broader economic and cultural observations about the populations and districts linked to the waterway.
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