Amu Darya

The Amu Darya, in ancient China, was called "Wuhushui", and in the History of Yuan Dynasty, it was called Anmu River, and in the History of Ming Dynasty, it was called Amu River. The source of the Amu Darya is on the high mountain glacier at an altitude of 4,900 meters in the southeast of the Pamir Plateau. The river water supply mainly depends on glacier melt, and the winter and spring precipitation supply is not very effective.

The important tributaries of the Amu Darya are the Surhab River, the Kafernigan River, the Surkhan River and the Sherabad River. At present, due to the large-scale agricultural irrigation of humans in the Amu Darya Valley and the Syr Darya Valley, the amount of water that the Amu Darya finally injects into the Aral Sea has been greatly reduced, causing the area of ​​the Aral Sea to shrink and the ecosystem to suffer serious damage.

Indus

The Indus River originates from the Shiquan River in the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet, my country. After passing through the Himalayas and the Kunlun Mountains, the river enters Pakistan. The total length of the Indus River reaches 2,900-3,200 kilometers, with many tributaries along the entire line. The surface runoff of the Indus River is partially supplied by the meltwater from the glaciers of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and partially by the precipitation brought by the Indian Ocean monsoon.

The irrigation system existed in the Indus River Basin in the early days, making agricultural civilization possible. Therefore, the Indus River gave birth to one of the early civilizations of mankind - Indian civilization. At present, the Indus River has the largest irrigation system in the human race, which is crucial for food production and water supply.

Tarim River

The Tarim River is an inland river. As it flows through the desert arid area, the length of the Tarim River is not very fixed. If Hotan is taken as the source, the length of the Tarim River reaches 2,376 meters.

There are currently two theories about the source of the Tarim River. One theory is that it comes from the Tianshan Mountains in the north, from the Aksu River, and the other theory is that it comes from the Kunlun Mountains in the south, where two rivers flow out: the Yarkand River and the Hotan River. The surface flow of the Tarim River is mainly supplied by snowmelt from the mountains, and the river water contains a large amount of sand.

In the "Records of Waterways in the Western Regions", it is said: "The Hui language (now: Uyghur language) says: The land that can be changed is called Tarim, and the people living by the river make farming their living." The Tarim River Basin is an important cotton planting area in Xinjiang, supplying 15% of the world's cotton.

Ganges-Brahmaputra River

The Ganges originates from the southern foot of the Himalayas. According to India, the source of the Ganges is the Gogundri Glacier. The Ganges is 2,510 kilometers long, and the area it flows through is densely populated, and the water flow is generally stable. The Ganges is known as the holy place of Hinduism. The surface runoff of the Ganges is supplied by glaciers, and the southwest monsoon from the Indian Ocean brings precipitation.

The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet and is also known as the Yarlung Zangbo River in my country. After turning through the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, the river enters India and eventually merges with the Ganges into the Bay of Bengal.

Salween River

The Salween River, known as the Nujiang River in my country, is the largest river in southern Asia with a main stream length of 3,562 kilometers. The upper reaches of the Salween River flow through high mountain canyons, among which the Eastern Mountains, the Thaniantaon Mountains, are more famous. The drop in the entire basin reaches 4,840 meters, so the water resources are rich. The water supply of the Salween River is the precipitation brought by the tropical monsoon, and the rainy season is from June to October every year. The earliest geographical work in my country, "Yu Gong", calls the basin of the Salween River in my country the Black Water River.

Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia. It originates from the Geladandong Peak of the Tanggula Mountains and has a basin length of 6,280 kilometers. The upper reaches of the Yangtze River are at a high altitude, and the surface runoff is mainly supplied by glacial meltwater. In the middle and lower reaches, it is mainly replenished by monsoon precipitation. The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are the economically prosperous central and eastern China regions of my country. Years of high-speed economic growth have also threatened the ecological environment of the Yangtze River.

Irrawaddy River

The Irrawaddy River is a large river in the Indochina Peninsula. Its source is at the southern foot of the Shula Mountains in my country. It is also called the Dulong River in my country. The total length is 2,170 kilometers. From June to September, the Irrawaddy River has a large flow due to the influence of the monsoon. At the same time, the abundant water source of the Irrawaddy during the monsoon provides important support for the development of rice production in Myanmar. At the same time, this river is also an important shipping channel for Myanmar.

Mekong River

The Mekong River originates from the northeast slope of the Tanggula Mountains in my country. It is also called the Lancang River in my country. It is 4,909 kilometers long. The surface runoff of the Mekong River is mainly replenished by glacier melt and precipitation brought by the monsoon. The biggest feature of the Mekong River is its rich biological resources. It is the second largest river in the world in terms of biodiversity, with 781 species of fish. However, the development of the Mekong River's water resources and the fishing industry along its banks are threatening the diverse ecosystem of the Mekong River.

Yellow River

The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation, nurturing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Its source is in the Yugu Zonglie Basin at the northern foot of the Bayankala Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The river is 5,464 kilometers long. The name of the Yellow River comes from the fact that after the river flows through the Loess Plateau, it contains a lot of sediment and turns yellow, so it is called the Yellow River. With the ecological management of the upper reaches of the Yellow River in recent years, the sand content of the Yellow River is currently decreasing year by year.