02502cam a22003613u 4500 67163 UtSlPG 20260610134541.0 m cr n 260607r20221911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 14009307 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DS Dautremer, Joseph, 1860-1946 La grande artère de la Chine: le Yangtseu Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-14 Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze, Gallica and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "La grande artère de la Chine: le Yangtseu" by Joseph Dautremer is a comprehensive geographical and cultural account written in the late 19th century. This work details the Yangtze River and its significance, exploring its extensive basin while offering insights into the various regions it traverses along with their commerce, climate, and the character of their inhabitants. Dautremer, as the author and a consul, provides unique observations that blend personal experience with scholarly research. The opening of the book begins by introducing the Yangtze River (Yang-Tseu-Kiang), heralded as the most important waterway in China. Dautremer describes its source, navigation systems, and the provinces it nourishes, creating a detailed portrait of the river's geography. He discusses the river's navigability, the various tributaries, and the risks associated with traversing the upper stretches of the Yangtze. Furthermore, the narrative touches on the economic and agricultural characteristics of the provinces flanking the river, emphasizing their reliance on rice cultivation and the intricate relationship between the river and local communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: E. Guilmoto, 1911 China -- Description and travel China -- Social life and customs China -- Commerce Yangtze River (China) https://archive.org/details/lagrandeartred00dautuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67163 107985 107985