Liuyang River
The Liuyang River (
The Liuyang River flows generally east to west. It rises in the Dawei Mountains (Chinese: 大围山) of north Luoxiao Range, its main stream runs through more than 20 towns and townships. The Liuyang River has two source flows which are Daxi River (Chinese: 大溪河) and Xiaoxi River (Chinese: 小溪河), of which Daxi River is the main stream and its upper course.
Course
Upper Liuyang River: The Daxi River (Chinese: 大溪河) is the main stream of upper courses of Liuyang River, it has a length of 108.82 kilometres (67.62 mi) with its drainage area of 1,284 square kilometres (496 sq mi). The river flows from the headwaters through Daweishan, Dahu, Guandu, Yanxi, Yonghe, Gugang and Gaoping 7 towns of Liuyang City to its confluence with the Xiaoxi River at Shuangjiang Village (Chinese: 双江村) of Gaoping Town.[2] The Xiaoxi River (Chinese: 小溪河) is the south (left) head-stream of upper courses, it has a length of 110.58 kilometres (68.71 mi) with its drainage area of 783 square kilometres (302 sq mi). The river rises in the south of Dawei Mountains and runs through Zhangfang, Xiaohe and Gaoping.[2]
Middle Liuyang River: The river is formally called the Liuyang River from the Daxi River's confluence with the Xiaoxi River at Shuangjiang of Gaoping. The middle section flows through
.Lower Liuyang River: The river is called the Lower Liuyang River from its confluence with the Jianjiang River (
Culture
A Chinese modern folk song, Liuyang River, was sung by Li Guyi.[3]
References
- ^ 2014年长沙市水资源公报: cswater.gov.cn
- ^ a b 2017浏阳河将消除建成区内黑臭水体: changsha.cn (04-Jan-17), hn.xinhuanet.com or goootech.com
- ^ “特邀老师”李谷一. Ifeng (in Chinese). 2014-01-26.