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| Taizi River | |
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 Map showing Taizi River in the basin of Liao River | |
| Etymology | Prince River |
| Native name | 太子河 (Chinese) |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Northeastern China |
| Cities | Benxi,Liaoyang,Anshan,Yingkou |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Liao River andBohai Sea |
• location | Yingkou andHaicheng,China |
| Length | 288.3 mi (464.0 km), North - South |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Liao River watershed |
TheTaizi River (Chinese:太子河) is a major river in theLiaoning province ofNortheastern China. The river was historically also known as Yan River (衍水) or Liang River (梁水). It was originally the third-largesttributary of theLiao River, southern Northeast's principal river, draining with the neighboringHun River into aconfluence known as "Trident River" nearHaicheng, until ariver engineering project in 1958 cut off the easterndistributary of theriver delta from the Liao River's main course, making the Hun River and Taizi Rivers a separate system that drains into theBohai Bay independently from the Liao River. However, both sister rivers are still usually considered a part of the Liao River system because they are both within the historical Liao Riverdrainage basin.
The nameTaizi literally means "crown prince". During the lateWarring States period,Jing Ke, an assassin sent byCrown Prince Dan ofYan for a mission of killingKing Zheng of Qin, failed in the attempt. TheQin state retaliated with a massive invasion to conquer the Yan state. After the Yan state fell, Crown Prince Dan fled far into theLiaodong region, and was eventually tracked down and slain by the pursuing Qin forces. According to the legend, the prince's last site of refuge was at the bank of this river, hence the name.
The Taizi was formally the third-largest tributary of the Liao River. The river runs 413 kilometres (257 mi) and drains a basin of 13,900 square kilometres (5,400 sq mi). The Taizi River, like the Hun River running parallel north of it, flows through some of the most important agricultural and industrial regions of southern Liaoning, including the cities of Benxi, Anshan, and Liaoyang. Like its sister river, the Hun River, the Taizi River has numerous tributaries, including the two largest ones of which it is formed from the confluence.
The Taizi"s headwaters arise from hill regions between Benxi and Fushun, and contain the famous Benxi Water Caves. Like the Hun River, the Taizi River is no longer a tributary of the Liao River since the obliteration of the Wailiao River in 1958.
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