The Yangtze, also known as the Yangtze River, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. It flows for about 6,300 kilometers from the glaciers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the East China Sea near Shanghai. The Yangtze River plays a crucial role in China’s economy, serving as a major transportation route, a source of hydroelectric power, and supporting agriculture along its basin.