Dawen River (Chinese: ; pinyin: Dàwèn Hé) is a river in Shandong Province, China. The main branch, Mouwen River, of the river originates from Yiyuan County, flows through Xintai, Laiwu, and merges with Chaiwen River at Dawenkou. Then, it flows through Tai'an, Feicheng, empties into Dongping Lake which enters Yellow River.[1] The section of the river from Dongping onwards is also known as Daqing River (Chinese: ; pinyin: Dàqīng Hé).

Dawen River
Taken at the south of Guan Chang village, 2023 summer
Dawen River is located in Shandong
Dawen River
Estuary in Shandong Province
Physical characteristics
Sourcesource of Mou Wen River
 • locationSha Yai Zi Village, Da Zhang Zhuang Town, Yiyuan County
 • coordinates35°59′28″N 117°57′47″E / 35.991°N 117.963°E / 35.991; 117.963
2nd sourcesource of Chai Wen River
 • locationNiu Lan Yu Village, Da Zhang Zhuang Town, Yiyuan County
 • coordinates35°58′08″N 117°56′56″E / 35.969°N 117.949°E / 35.969; 117.949
Mouthestuary of Daqing River
 • location
Ma Kou Village, Zhou Cheng Town, Dongping County
 • coordinates
35°55′44″N 116°15′54″E / 35.929°N 116.265°E / 35.929; 116.265
 • elevation
41 metres (135 ft)
Length208 kilometres (129 mi)
Basin size9,069 square kilometres (3,502 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.006 cubic metres per second (0.21 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progressionwest
River systemYellow River System
Tributaries 
 • leftXin Fu River, Lotus River, Wen Nan River, Hui(惠) River, Tao River, Shi Liang River, Chai Wen River, Chao River, Miao Jia River and Hui(汇) River
 • rightXin Zhuang River, Xiao Yi River, Si Ma River, Fang Xia River, Ying Wen River, Pang River and Zhu River
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In ancient times, this river was called the 'Wen', and it was the border between the State of Lu and the State of Qi.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Chen, Yingying & Chen, Shiyue & Ma, Chunmei & Yu, Shi-Yong & Yang, Liwei & Zhang, Zhenke & Yao, Min. (2014). Palynological evidence of natural and anthropogenic impacts on aquatic environmental changes over the last 150 years in Dongping Lake, North China.
  2. ^ "季氏使闵子骞为费宰,闵子骞曰:"善为我辞焉!如有复我者,则吾必在汶上矣。"原文解释翻译-论语名句-国学梦". www.guoxuemeng.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.