Yangtze River In China 40 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

The Yangtze River in China is 40 million years older than was previously thought, according to new research. A study of minerals reveals that the Yangtze River began to cut the Three Gorges area around 45 million years ago, making it much older than previously believed.  The Yangtze River, the third-longest river in the world, has played a central role in the development of Chinese culture, and the Three Gorges, which separate the Sichuan Basin in the west from the lowlands of central and eastern China to the east, have particular historical, cultural, and geomorphological significance. read more

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