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{{Short description|River in Fujian, China}}
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| native_name = {{native name|zh|Jiǔlóng Jiāng}}
| name_other = Longjiang, Zhangjiang
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{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the present-day [[Longjiang (Fujian)|Longjiang in northern Fujian]].}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the present-day [[Longjiang (Fujian)|Longjiang in northern Fujian]].}}
{{redirect|Long Jiang|other uses|longjiang (disambiguation)}}
{{redirect|Long Jiang|other uses|Longjiang (disambiguation)}}
{{Refimprove|date=December 2009}}
{{chinese
{{chinese
|t={{linktext|九龍|江}}|s={{Linktext|九龙|江}}|p=Jiǔlóng Jiāng|poj=Kiú-liông-kang |l={{nowrap|Nine-[[Chinese dragon|Dragon]] River}}
|t={{linktext|九龍|江}}|s={{Linktext|九龙|江}}|p=Jiǔlóng Jiāng|poj=Kiú-liông-kang |l={{nowrap|Nine-[[Chinese dragon|Dragon]] River}}
|altname=Beixi |c2={{linktext|北溪}} |p2=Běixī |poj2= |l2={{nowrap|North Creek}}
|altname=Beixi |c2={{linktext|北溪}} |p2=Běixī |poj2=Pak-khoe |l2={{nowrap|North Creek}}
|altname3=Xixi |c3={{linktext|西溪}} |p3=Xīxī |poj3= |l3={{nowrap|West Creek}}
|altname3=Xixi |c3={{linktext|西溪}} |p3=Xīxī |poj3=Sai-khoe |l3={{nowrap|West Creek}}
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{{chinese |title=Former names
{{chinese |title=Former names
|altname=Longjiang |t2={{linktext|龍江}}|s2={{Linktext|龙江}}|p2=Lóngjiāng |poj2=Liông-kang |l2={{nowrap|[[Chinese dragon|Dragon]] River}}
|altname=Longjiang |t2={{linktext|龍江}}|s2={{Linktext|龙江}}|p2=Lóngjiāng |poj2=Liông-kang |l2={{nowrap|[[Chinese dragon|Dragon]] River}}
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{{chinese |title=Former names
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The '''Jiulong River''',<!--Chinese in infobox--> formerly known as the '''Longjiang''',{{efn|This name was formerly romanized '''Lung Keang'''<ref>{{cite EB9 |mode=cs2 |wstitle=Chang-chow |ref={{harvid|''EB''|1878}} |volume=5 |page=391}}.</ref> or '''Kiang'''.<ref>{{cite EB1911 |mode=cs2 |wstitle=Chang-chow |ref={{harvid|''EB''|1911}} |volume=5 |pages=839–840}}</ref>}} is the largest [[rivers of China|river]] in southern [[Fujian]] and the second largest in the province. It has a length of {{convert|258|km|sp=us}} and a basin of {{convert|14,700|km²|sp=us}}. Like all Fujianese rivers [[Ting River|but one]], it flows into the [[Taiwan Strait]].<ref name="bk">http://baike.baidu.com/view/23372.htm</ref>
|altname=Zhangjiang |t2={{linktext|漳江}}|s2={{Linktext|漳江}}|p2= |poj2=Chiang-kang |l2=}}

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The '''Jiulong River''',<!--Chinese in infobox--> formerly known as the '''Longjiang'''{{efn|This name was formerly romanized '''Lung Keang'''<ref>{{cite EB9 |mode=cs2 |wstitle=Chang-chow |ref={{harvid|''EB''|1878}} |volume=5 |page=391}}.</ref> or '''Kiang'''.<ref>{{cite EB1911 |mode=cs2 |wstitle=Chang-chow |ref={{harvid|''EB''|1911}} |volume=5 |pages=839–840}}</ref>}} or '''Zhangjiang''', is the largest [[rivers of China|river]] in southern [[Fujian]] and the second largest in the province. It has a length of {{convert|258|km|sp=us}} and a basin of {{convert|14,700|km2|sp=us}}. Like all Fujianese rivers [[Ting River|but one]], it flows into the [[Taiwan Strait]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}


==Course==
==Course==
The '''Beixi''' rises in the [[prefecture-level city|prefecture]] of [[Longyan]]; it flows east into the prefecture of [[Zhangzhou]], where it merges with the '''Xixi''' to form the Jiulong. The Xixi, almost as long, begins in Zhangzhou's rural [[Pinghe County]]. The combined stream flows past the urban districts of Zhangzhou proper and empties into [[Xiamen Bay]] on the [[Taiwan Strait]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/WWW_PDF/2010/tuesday/T6/Liu_Zhenghua-SAP-2010-09-07.pdf |title=1 }}.</ref>
The Beixi rises in the [[prefecture-level city|prefecture]] of [[Longyan]]; it flows east into the prefecture of [[Zhangzhou]], where it merges with the Xixi to form the Jiulong. The Xixi, almost as long, begins in Zhangzhou's rural [[Pinghe County]]. The combined stream flows past the urban districts of Zhangzhou and [[Xiamen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brics2017.org/english/AboutXiamen/AboutXiamen/|title=About Xiamen|access-date=2019-03-29|archive-date=2018-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123200714/https://www.brics2017.org/English/AboutXiamen/AboutXiamen/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Finally, it empties into [[Xiamen Bay]] on the [[Taiwan Strait]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/WWW_PDF/2010/tuesday/T6/Liu_Zhenghua-SAP-2010-09-07.pdf |title=1 }}.</ref>
[[File:201708 Yingtan-Xiamen Railway in Hua'an.jpg|thumb|Jiulong River near Yingtan-Xiamen Railway line in Hua'an]]
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| File:201708 Yingtan-Xiamen Railway in Hua'an.jpg|Jiulong River near [[Yingtan-Xiamen Railway]] line in [[Hua'an]]| alt1=
| File:九龙江北溪 - North Branch of Jiulong River - 2013.11 - panoramio.jpg|North branch of the river| alt2=
| File:江中岛 - Island in Zhang River Estuary - 2013.11 - panoramio.jpg|Island in the river's estuary| alt3=
| File:入海口 - River Mouth - 2010.07 - panoramio.jpg|Mouth of the River| alt4=
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Yuegang]], a smuggling port at the mouth of the river
* [[Longjiang (disambiguation)|Other Longjiangs]]


==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 04:40, 16 April 2024

Jiulong
Longjiang, Zhangjiang
The bank of the Jiulang River in Zhangzhou
Native nameJiǔlóng Jiāng (Chinese)
Location
CountryChina
ProvincesFujian
Physical characteristics
Length258 km (160 mi)
Not to be confused with the present-day Longjiang in northern Fujian.
"Long Jiang" redirects here. For other uses, see Longjiang (disambiguation).
Jiulong River
Traditional Chinese九龍江
Simplified Chinese九龙江
Literal meaningNine-Dragon River
Beixi
Chinese北溪
Literal meaningNorth Creek
Xixi
Chinese西溪
Literal meaningWest Creek
Former names
Longjiang
Traditional Chinese龍江
Simplified Chinese龙江
Literal meaningDragon River
Former names
Zhangjiang
Traditional Chinese漳江
Simplified Chinese漳江

The Jiulong River, formerly known as the Longjiang[a] or Zhangjiang, is the largest river in southern Fujian and the second largest in the province. It has a length of 258 kilometers (160 mi) and a basin of 14,700 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi). Like all Fujianese rivers but one, it flows into the Taiwan Strait.[citation needed]

Course[edit]

The Beixi rises in the prefecture of Longyan; it flows east into the prefecture of Zhangzhou, where it merges with the Xixi to form the Jiulong. The Xixi, almost as long, begins in Zhangzhou's rural Pinghe County. The combined stream flows past the urban districts of Zhangzhou and Xiamen.[3] Finally, it empties into Xiamen Bay on the Taiwan Strait.[4]

Jiulong River near Yingtan-Xiamen Railway line in Hua'an
Gallery


See also[edit]

  • Yuegang, a smuggling port at the mouth of the river

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This name was formerly romanized Lung Keang[1] or Kiang.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "Chang-chow" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, p. 391.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911), "Chang-chow" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, pp. 839–840
  3. ^ "About Xiamen". Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  4. ^ 1 (PDF).

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