Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling So vital was the Yangtze River to China's early dynasties that emperors tried to stop its destructive inundations by having young girls flung into its waters as sacrifices to the gods.(1) But in recent times, China has tried pursuing more practical methods like building dykes and controversial dams to contain the river's raging forces. Yet the Yangtze River has again claimed more victims. This time, however, the watery grave was the sinking of the Eastern Star cruise ship, where only 14 survived out of the 456 people on board. Along with the tragic disaster being another maritime tragedy, it also appears to symbolize China's and the Yangtze's...
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