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Nanling

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Nanling , mountain range of Guangdong and Hunan prov. and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, S China; rises to c.6,900 ft (2,100 m). The Nanling form the geographical boundary between central and S China. They separate the Chang and Xi drainage basins, protect S China from cold northern air masses, and divide the Cantonese civilization and linguistic area from that of central China. The mountains lie in parallel ridges that hinder north-south travel. Author not available, NANLING. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Bei
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , river, c.200 mi (320 km) long, formed by the union of two headstreams in the Nanling Mts., N Guangdong prov., S China. It flows S into the Xi River, E of Guangzhou, to form the Pearl River delta. Its entire course ... Read more
Hunan
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... province from north to south, and the lesser Yuan and Zi rivers drain into Dongting lake. The mountainous uplands include the Nanling range and Hengshan Mts. Rice is the outstanding crop, particularly in the rice bowl of Dongting lake; corn, sweet potatoes ... Read more

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