Jin Yihua

Jin Yihua
along bridges cities directly large prevent sailing ships
The construction of too many bridges may prevent large oceangoing ships from sailing directly to inland cities along the river.
across bridge less means nearly trunk
This means one bridge in less than 30 kilometers (19 miles) across the nearly 3,000-kilometer-long trunk of the river.
across bridge less means nearly river trunk
This means one bridge in less than 30 km across the nearly 3, 000-km-long trunk of the river by that time.
across bridge less means nearly river trunk
This means one bridge in less than 30 km across the nearly 3,000-km-long trunk of the river by that time.