What is yangzee?

The Yangtze River, also known as the Yangzi or Chang Jiang, is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, after the Nile and the Amazon. It flows from the Tibetan Plateau in western China, through a number of provinces, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shanghai, before emptying into the East China Sea near Shanghai.

The Yangtze is an important transportation route and has been used for centuries to transport goods and people. It is also an important source of hydroelectric power and provides irrigation for agriculture. However, its importance has also led to a number of environmental problems, including pollution and habitat loss for wildlife.

Some of the major cities along the Yangtze include Chongqing, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai, all of which have played important roles in Chinese history and culture. The river is also home to a number of endangered species, including the Chinese alligator and the Yangtze river dolphin, although the latter is believed to be extinct. The Yangtze is a significant symbol of China's natural and cultural heritage.