Minjiang River, an important tributary of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Historically, the Minjiang River was once considered as the source of the Yangtze River. Xu Xiake made a field trip in Ming Dynasty and found that Jinsha River was the source of the Yangtze River. Traditionally, the Minjiang River originated in the southern foot of Minshan Mountain in Songpan County, Sichuan Province, but in fact the Dadu River, the west branch of the Minjiang River, is the source of the Minjiang River.
But traditionally, the East Branch is still the positive source of hydrology and water conservancy. East-west source of Minjiang River: The east source comes from Gonggangling at an altitude of 3,727 meters. Xiyuan comes from Langjialing at an altitude of 46 10 meters. These two sources meet at Zhuchuan Temple in the upper reaches of Hongqiao Pass, and flow through Maoxian, Wenchuan and Dujiangyan from north to south. Through Xinjin, Pengshan and Meishan in Chengdu Plain. After Qingshen, Leshan and Qianwei. It joins the Yangtze River in Yibin City.
Minjiang River is the most important water resource in Chengdu Plain. Historically, the Minjiang River irrigation project, represented by Dujiangyan, created the land of abundance in Chengdu Plain, Sichuan. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), many water conservancy projects, especially hydropower projects, were built on its main tributaries, which provided great impetus for the economic and social development of the basin.
The Minjiang River was called Dishui, Wenshui, Wenjiang and Wenchuan in ancient times. Since the pre-Qin period, it has been regarded as the source of the Yangtze River, so it is also called Jiang, Jiang and Dajiang. Each section has many different names, such as Yulun River, Arrow River, Daojiang River, Dujiang River, Zaojiang River, Jujube River, Mojiang River, Wuyang River, Heshui River, Jinma River, Zaolishui River, Shuidu River, Boli River, Xiongershui River and Shujiang River.
Poems about Minjiang River:
1, ask again, go to the source of the west Minjiang River.
2. Yuji is beautiful and Minjiang River is very clear.
3, only the Minjiang River water, leisurely accompanied by the coldness of the bright moon.
4? Chuke to Minjiang River, southwest refers to the end of the sky.
5. In the Spring and Autumn Period of Shu, the Minjiang River flows in the morning and evening.