NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Xi Jiang

Xi River (西江, pinyin: Xī Jiāng, Postal System Pinyin: Si Kiang, lit. "West River") is the western tributary of Pearl River in southern China. The other two main tributaries of Pearl River are Dongjiang River and Beijiang River. Many parts of Xijiang are navigable. It is the largest of the tributaries, being 2,197 km. Hsi River is another name it is called.

Another Xi is a minor tributary of the Jiulong River northwest of Xiamen.

Tributaries

Xi River in term has the tributaries:

Yu River (鬱江)
Qian River (黔江)
Gui River (桂江)
Lijiang River

Towns along the river include

Wuzhou (Guangxi)
Zhaoqing (Guangdong)
Gaoyao (Guangdong)
Jiangmen (Guangdong)

WWF - Xi Jiang Rivers and Streams - A Global Ecoregion (313 words)
	As the second largest river system in China, the Xi Jiang (or Pearl River) has three main tributaries: the Xi Jiang, the Beijang, and the Dongjiang.
	The Xi Jiang is by far the largest of the three.
	Each summer monsoonal rains flood the Xi Jiang River, the level of flooding varies each year depending on the strength of the monsoons.

Jiang Wei (Boyue) - Sanguozhi (Records of the Three Kingdoms) Biography - English Translation (1443 words)
	Jiang Wei zhi Boyue was born in Tian Shui Yi Xuan.
	In accordance to that, Jiang Wei proposed to Liu Shan to dispatch troops to Yang Ping Guan in case of emergency.
	Nevertheless, Jiang Wei was defeated at Yang Ping by Deng Ai and retreated to Yin Ping.

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Tributaries

Towns along the river include

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