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The entire river has always been called Chang Jiang (Long River) for many dynasties, but *parts* of the river have different names.

The portion near Sichuan is called Chuan Jiang, the part near Jing Zhou is called Jing Jiang, while the section near Yang Zhou (of the fried rice fame) is called Yangzi Jiang. Since foreigners first settled on the east coast of China, and Yang Zhou is the eastern region of the Chang Jiang river, foreigners knew it as Yangzi or "Yangtze" river.

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Another name for the Chang Jiang?

The Chang Jiang river is also known as the Yangtze River.


What is another name for the Yangtze River?

Chang Jiang (means long river)


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Which continent dose the ChangJian river belong?

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The Chang Jiang River, also known as the Yangtze River, is the largest river in Asia. It is 6,300 km long and is used as a means of transportation.


What river carries the fourth largest volume of water?

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Is the Yangtze river another name for the Huang He River?

chang jiang i rember learning about it :)


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the Chang Jiang is Yangtze and the Huang He is Yellow River I hope this helps


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Where does the Yangtze river or chang jiang river begins?

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