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	Dongting Lake -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The lake's area, which normally is 2,820 km², may increase to 20,000 km² in flood season, when vast amounts of water and sediment from the Chang Jiang flow into the lake.
		The lake is also fed by four rivers: the (additional info and facts about Xiang) Xiang, (additional info and facts about Zi) Zi, Yuan (沅) and (Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers) Li rivers.
		The basin of Dongting Lake and its surrounding area is famous for its scenic beauty, which has been encapsulated in the phrase 瀟湘湖南 (xiao1 xiang1 hu2 nan2; "Hunan of the Xiao and Xiang rivers").
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/Do/Dongting_Lake.htm (505 words)

	Water Actions - Regional - ADB.org
		Dian Chi, at an elevation of 1,885 m, is the sixth largest freshwater lake in the PRC.
		The lake, a few kilometers southwest of Kunming, with an area of about 300 km2, was formed by a geological fault crossing the central Yunnan Plateau.
		Dian Chi has long been a favorite tourist spot and is often described as a sapphire set on the highlands of Yunnan Province.
	www.adb.org /Water/Actions/REG/mekong-wetlands-PRC.asp (361 words)

	Lake Dian China - China tourist & travel guide for Lake Dian, China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Known also as Kunming lake, Lake Dian is located at the foot of the Western Hills south-west of Kunming city in Yunnan Province.
		The lake is surrounded by lush growth of trees and plants, with peony in full bloom in spring, and chrysanthemum blossoms found all over the place in autumn.
		A seven-storey brick pagoda stands on the hill top which commands a bird's eye view of the Lake Dian, the mountain ranges along the Lake, the vast expanse of fertile land, and the smoke belching from the chimneys of fishermen's homes.
	www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/lake_dian.htm (372 words)

	Map of China Province - Region, Regional
		The shoreline of Lake Dian, to the south of Kunming, is dotted with settlements, farms and fishing enterprises; the western side is hilly, while the eastern side is flat country.
		The southern end of the lake, particularly the southeast, is industrial, but other than that there are lots of possibilities for extended touring.
		The lake is an elongated one - about 150km in circumference, about 40km from north to south, and covering 300 square kilometres.
	www.cntravel.biz /china_columns/provinces/yunnan.shtml (567 words)

	JinTau! Topic Guide: lake dian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Dian Lake, Yunnan, Chinese scene spot Yunnan - Lake Dian Known also as Kunming lake, Lake Dian is located at the foot of the Western Hills south-west of Kunming city in Yunnan Province.
		Dian's poolside motel, geneva on the lake Dian's Poolside Motel 5169 Lake Road East.
		Lake Dian - Covering 300 square km and extending 40 km from north to south, the lake is dotted with sail boats and has many scenic spots and picnic sites along its shores.
	www.jintau.com /category/china/province/yunnan/lake%20dian.htm (544 words)

	Satellite Images: Lake Dian, Yunnan Province, China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Four lakes, (two lakes are light in color, while two lakes are dark in color) that are aligned north to south, are located in geologically faulted valleys.
		Lake Dian is approximately 25 miles (40 km) in length and covers roughly 116 square miles (300 sq km) in surface area.
		The capital of Yunnan Province, Kunming (population of the metropolitan area is estimated to 3.5 million people) is visible at the north end of Lake Dian (near bottom left).
	www.redtailcanyon.com /items/3941.aspx (241 words)

	Travel Yunnan China:Cities:Kunming Attractions:Cuihu Park
		The Cuihu Lake on the west side of the Wuhua Mountain is extolled as a "Jade in Kunming".
		Two long dikes divide the lake into four parts.The entire Cuihu Park is a green world, with willow trees swaying gently on the dikes, and the surface of the lake covered all over with lotus plants.
		Lake Dian: Covering 300 square km and extending 40 km from north to south, the lake is dotted with sail boats and has many scenic spots and picnic sites along its shores.
	www.travelchinayunnan.com /city/kunming/attraction/cuihu.htm (247 words)

	Dian Lake Pictures and travel information - China Travel Attraction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Dian Lake (Dianchi), the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake or Kunming Pond (Kunmingchi), was formed by the subsidence of a fault
		Around the lake are a fair number of interesting sights©onamely several smaller parks, resorts and the "Yunnan Nationalities Village".
		The Lake covers a vast area in Southwest Kunming, the beauty of the lake can be appreciated from Daguan Tower, the Western Hill Park, or the "Yunnan Nationalities' Village".
	www.muztagh.com /china-attraction/kunming/dian-lake.htm (165 words)

	List of lakes - Simple English Wikipedia
		Lake Geneva (France, Switzerland; Lac Léman or Lac de Genève)
		Lake Mamry (Jezioro Mamry in Mazury lake district)
		Lake Sniardwy (Jezioro Sniardwy in Mazury lake district)
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_lakes (185 words)

	LakeNet - Lakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Dianchi Lake is located in the Yunnan Province of Southwest China, and is one of the Chinese government's key lake restoration priorities.
		Dianchi Lake is the main water source for industry and agriculture in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan.
		The Waihai Lake section of the lake is affected by.2 billion tons of waste water runoff, containing 5,000 tons of total nitrogen and 500 tons of total phosphorus.
	www.worldlakes.org /lakedetails.asp?lakeid=9109 (532 words)

	Kunming Travel Attraction - Travel Attractions of Kunming China
		Dian Lake (Dianchi), the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake or Kunming Pond (Kunmingchi), was formed by the subsidence of a fault zone.
		The lake and the area around the lake is regarded as the center of Kunming's attractions...
		The Yunnan Nationalities Village (Yunnan Minzucun) is located on the northeastern shore of Dianchi Lake and is a good place to show visitors to Yunnan the cultural ways and traditions of the numerous ethnic groups in the province.
	www.muztagh.com /china-attraction/kunming.htm (624 words)

	Lake Tianchi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It has been recognized as the highest (additional info and facts about volcanic) volcanic (A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land) lake in the world.
		At an altitude of 2,189.1 meters, the crater lake covers an area of 9.82 square kilometers with a south-north length of 4.85 kilometers and east-west length of 3.35 kilometers.
		The lake is allegedly hosting the (additional info and facts about Lake Tianchi Monster) Lake Tianchi Monster.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/L/La/Lake_Tianchi.htm (135 words)

	Kunming : Side Trips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Lake Dian (Dian Chí)--China's sixth largest freshwater lake, located southwest of Kunmíng, is 40km (25 miles) from north to south and covers an area of 300 sq.
		Fishing boats still trawl the lake, but serious pollution has made it difficult for many families to continue to make their living this way.
		Bordered by hills to the west and industrial settlements to the south and east, the lake has a number of attractions.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=3399&catID=3399010011 (870 words)

	Kunming Dian Lake
		In the southwest of Kunming City, there is a beautiful lake enjoying herself all the year round.
		She was born twelve million years ago along with a tempestuous movement of the earth.
		Dianchi Lake is considered the vastest altiplano lake and also the sixth biggest fresh water lake throughout China.
	www.warriortours.com /cityguides/kunming/dianchi.htm (125 words)

	Yunnan travel and tourism information, hotels and tours in Yunnan
		Eventually the Dian kingdom fell and the land was divided between six rancorous princes.
		Zheng He was a ten-year-old Muslim boy from the shores of Lake Dianchi when he was taken into slavery and castrated by the Ming invaders in 1381.
		He quickly rose through the ranks of the Emperor's army and was eventually given a fleet of 64 ships with which he travelled throughout Asia and as far as the east coast of Africa.
	www.visit-mekong.com /yunnan/kunming.htm (855 words)

	Kunming
		The lake lies in the south of Kunming, is compared to a sapphire set on the highland of Yunnan.
		It is a highland lake, much treasured both in the light of Kunming's perennial spring weather and The splendid scenic beauty of the lake district.
		Formed as a result of geological faults and subsidence, the lake occupies an area of about 340 square kilometers and is the sixth biggest fresh water lake in China.
	alamoana.keck.hawaii.edu /realpublic/realpublic/sdw2002/kunming (1583 words)

	Ritual Bronzes from the Western Zhou and Dian Culture
		However removed it was, the Dian culture also had a system of bronzes that meant similar things and were made in a similar fashion.
		Made to hold cowrie shells for the purpose of a funerary ritual, it was found in a tomb near Lake Dian.
		As is typical of Dian bronzes, the vessel tells a story of a ritual, possibly the ritual that the bronze was made for.
	www.stolaf.edu /courses/2004sem1/Art_and_Art_History/259/tovapatterson/TovaEssay.htm (1004 words)

	Lake Dianchi, Kunming, Yunnan Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Lake Dian (Dianchi), the sixth largest lake in China, measures some 30 miles across from north to south.
		Pollutants have so poisoned the lake that few fishermen can make a living anymore.
		These boatmen now make their living ferrying building stone to projects around the lake.
	www.paulnoll.com /China/Excursions/Kunming-lake-boats.html (60 words)

	Chinese Lakes-Virtual Science Museum of China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This type of lakes, generally called lagoons, is created at inner bays when the sands deposited cut the bay from the sea at the mouth.
		West Lake is called Jinniu Lake or Mingsheng Lake in the ancient time, also named Qiantang Lake or Xizi Lake, because the lake is located in the famous western suburb of Hangzhou.
		West Lake is developed from the lagoon, and has entered the marsh stage for many times, forming the present scene after many times of dredging by the past working people.
	www.kepu.com.cn /english/lake/origin/200309230023.html (427 words)

	Small Hydro
		The smaller so-called "inner lake" recieves urban runoff and is heavily populated with algae, a stinking mess that has driven tourists away.
		The lake surface is 306 sq km at elevation 1887 meters and evaporation amounts to 450 million cubic meters per year.
		The lake seems to be the responsibility of a joint committee headed up by the City of Kunming, but the County electricity company (Dian) is involved in Lake Dian Qui reservoir operations for flood control and generation at at ten existing downstream power plants, with opportunities for more development.
	www.cddhoward.com /smallHydro.htm (6644 words)

	Kunming Culture - China tourist & travel guide for culture of China
		Zhuangqiao established the Dian kingdom on the eastern bank of Lake Dian 2000 years ago.
		The town of Tuodong on the northern bank of Lake Dian was built at the early period of the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD).
		Historic relics and tourist attractions are the Dizang Temple, the old Yunnan Army School, the golden hall of the Taihe Palace, the Green lake, the Yuantong Temple, Xishan Park, Lake Dian, the Daguan Building, the Black Dragon Pond, and the Qiongzhu Temple.
	www.orientaltravel.com /culture/Kunming.htm (179 words)

	Dianchi Lake, Dian Lake, Kunming attractions, Kunming, Yunnan, China, Tour Kunming, Tour Yunnan, Xishuangbanna, Dali, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Dianchi Lake, also known as Kunming Lake, is praised as "the Pearl of the Plateau".
		It is the sixth largest fresh water lake in China and lies at the foot of Western Hills.
		The rising waves and the fishing boats, and the reflection on the water of the surrounding mountains combine to produce an intoxicating landscape.
	www.greatwalltour.com /tcg/pages/cities/yunnan/kunming/dianci.htm (120 words)

	Kunming hotels accommodation - China hotel travel guide
		Tomb excavations around Lake Dian to the south of the city have unearthed thousands of artefacts from that period -- weapons, drums, paintings, and silver, jade and turquoise jewelry - that suggest a well-developed culture and provide clues to a very sketchy early history of the city.
		Unit the 8th century the town was a remote Chinese outpost, but the kingdom of Nanzhao, centred to the northwest of Kunming at Dahi, captured it and made it a secondary capital.
		In both the north west sector of Kunming (in the Green Lake vicinity) and along Kaguan Jie are green-shuttered, double-storey shop fronts - a rare glimpse of that elusive traditional wooden architecture that glossy travel magazines would have us believe is all over the country.
	yourrooms.com /china_hotels/kunming (944 words)

	Kunming Attractions - Top sightseeing and things to see
		Dianchi Lake, which lies in the south of Kunming, is compared to a sapphire set on the highland of Yunnan.
		Formed as a result of geological faults and subsidence, the lake occupies an area of about 340 square kilometres and is the sixth biggest fresh water lake in China.
		Surrounded by hills and criss-crossed by streams, the lake basin is spread with thousands of acres of fertile fields reaching as far as the eye can see.
	www.yourrooms.com /china_hotels/kunming/attractions.htm (2398 words)

	Kunming City China - China tourist & travel guide Kunming City, China
		To the south is the biggest Dian Lake of Yunnan Province.
		Fresh water fishery is cultivated in the Dian Lake.
		The Dian Lake and the Stone Forest are the two State Major places of historic interest and scenic beauty.
	www.orientaltravel.com /China/Kunming.htm (358 words)

	TrekEarth \| Lake Dian - Western Hills, Kunming Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A view of Lake Dian from the Western Hills outside the city of Kunming.
		There is a Chinese legend that the lake was formed by the tears of a distraught young woman after her devatated lover lept from the cliffs at Dragon Gate near here.
		Lake Dian has been the subject of many Chinese poems since ancient time.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/photo137386.htm (606 words)

	Kunming travel guide, Horticulture Expo '99, Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The lake is an elongated one-about 150km in circumference, about 40km from north to south, and covering 300 squarekilometers,.1,885 meters above seal level, and the lake is known as a "pearl on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau".
		The lake, capable of tossing up violent storms, is especially beautiful when winds subside and it reflects the ethereal light of dawn or sunset.
		The Western Hill spread out across a long wedge of parkland on the western side of Lake Dian; they're also known as the ' Sleeping Beauty Hills', a reference to their undulating contours, which are thought to resemble a reclining woman with tresses of hair flowing into the sea.
	www.cnhomestay.com /city/cityguides/kunming.htm (2435 words)

	REGINA v. BEAR
		William Bear, of Meadow Lake, in the Province of Saskatchewan, was apprehended on the Meadow Lake In- dian Reserve on the 19th day of August A.D. 1967 and had open liquor in his possession not in a place occupied as a residence, on the Meadow Lake Indian Reserve.
		The said William Bear is a Treaty Indian being a member of the Meadow Lake Indian Reserve Band and is a resident of the said reserve.
		Millar for the crown took the opposite view, arguing that a reserve is in the same legal position as a lake shore between the high water mark and the lake.
	library.usask.ca /native/cnlc/vol06/164.html (1701 words)

	Dian Shan Lake - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Dian Shan Lake - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Dian Shan Lake is a natural fresh water lake located in the west of Zhu Jiajiao, Qingpu, China.
		The abbreviation name is Lake Dian, which means "sweet water lake".
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Dian_Shan_Lake (93 words)

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