摘要
Nu River (Angry River in Mandarin) rises from the south slope of Tang’gula Mountain in northwest Qinghai Province. Tibetan people dwelling on the river’s upper stream call it “Naqu”, meaning “river of black water”. Its name changes into “Nu Jiang” after it ows into Yunnan Province from Tibet Autonomous Region. The river then stretches through Myanmar and runs into the Indian Ocean and the section outside China is called “Salween”. Within Yunnan Province, Nu River roars between Gaoligong Mountain and Bilo Snow Mountain which stand at an altitude of 4,000 to 5,000 meters. While the river bed is only 800 meters above the sea level, the river valley is 3,000 to 4,000 meters lower than mountain peaks, which makes Nu River Canyon the world’s second largest canyon. I took a trip to the canyon last April when it was raining all day long. The lowery cloud covered the sky and grotesque rocks and upright cli s lined up on each side of the river. Nu River, like an irritated golden python, rolled southwards amidst wind and rain.
Nu River （Angry River in Mandarin） rises from the south slope of Tang＇gula Mountain in northwest Qinghai Province.Tibetan people dwelling on the river＇s upper stream call it ＂Naqu＂, meaning ＂river of black water＂. Its name changes into ＂Nu Jiang＂ after it flows into Yunnan Province from Tibet Autonomous Region. The river then stretches through Myanmar and runs into the Indian Ocean and the section outside China is called ＂Salween＂. Within Yunnan Province, Nu River roars between Gaoligong Mountain and Bilo Snow Mountain which stand at an altitude of 4,000 to 5,000 meters. While the river bed is only 800 meters above the sea level, the river valley is 3,000 to 4,000 meters lower than mountain peaks,
