Huang Jian

The Huang Brook or Huang Jian (Chinese: 皇澗, lit. "August Stream") is a watercourse in Gansu, China, running into the Jianghe River.

It is mentioned in the Book of Songs as being crossed by Duke Liu on his way to a new homeland for the Ji clan. It is also the namesake of the huanhepterus pterosaur.

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Book of Songs III.2.6
"Duke Liu"


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