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Human civilization is a gift from rivers. The Yangtze River Basin and the Yellow River Basin are both the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. This is the consensus among historians, and it is also a confirmation of the starry sky and the diversity of Chinese civilization. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the center of Chinese civilization has gradually shifted from north to south. The Yangtze River has nurtured and witnessed the rise and changes of Chinese history for thousands of years. This book provides an overview of ancient and modern times, and from a global perspective, it comprehensively introduces the unique natural conditions and cultural advantages of the Yangtze River Civilization, as well as its development process and cultural divisions. The entire Yangtze River basin is rich in resources, prosperous in humanities, and prosperous in economy. It is an important symbol of Chinese culture and history. It still maintains a strong momentum of development and maintains the lasting vitality of Chinese civilization. In this book, the author provides a comprehensive introduction to the nature and humanities of the Yangtze River Basin in the form of pictures and texts. He also enumerates the development process and characteristics of other large river civilizations in the world, and compares them with the Yangtze River Civilization. Since ancient times, the Chinese nation's understanding and investigation of the Yangtze River Basin has gradually formed. The author attempts to break regional barriers based on previous research, re-establish an overall understanding of the Yangtze River Civilization from the height of Chinese civilization, explain in detail the civilizational pattern of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River coexisting, and define the historical role of the Yangtze River Civilization. The outline of this book is comprehensive and comprehensive. It is narrated from multiple dimensions of time, space, nature, and culture. It is also concise, easy to read, and rich. It is a cultural reader launched by famous historians for the public. This book covers the branches and core of the Yangtze River Civilization.