The five largest freshwater lakes in China are: 1. Poyang Lake in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province; 2. Dongting Lake in Hunan Province; 3. Taihu Lake in the Yangtze River Delta; 4. Hongze in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River in western Jiangsu Province Lake; 5. Chaohu Lake in central Anhui Province. Historically, they have been battlegrounds for military strategists, because freshwater resources mean survival opportunities. All life on earth is inseparable from freshwater. It is our unshirkable responsibility to protect and utilize freshwater resources.

1. Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake: Speaking of Poyang Lake, the first thing that most friends can think of is the battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang that determined success or failure. In fact, the battle for Poyang Lake in history has War has occurred many times. The main reason is fresh water resources. Whoever can own it will have an absolute advantage in the subsequent competition, because Poyang Lake not only nourishes agriculture, but is also the basis of fishery. A large number of migratory birds come here every year. During the winter, lush aquatic plants and countless wild fish and shrimps are food for migratory birds and humans. In ancient times when agriculture and breeding were not developed, natural resources like Poyang Lake were particularly important;

Address: Located in Jiangxi Poyang County, Shangrao City, Province, includes 9 lakes, including Dahuchi, Zhonghuchi, Beng Lake, and Dacha Lake, with a lake area of ??365 square kilometers;

2. Dongting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake: This is the birthplace of traditional Chinese culture and also has important strategic significance in history. The most famous attraction here is undoubtedly the Yueyang Tower. It has been the first choice for the development of agriculture since ancient times and is a true "land of fish and rice", grain, oil and aquatic products. It is an important base. If we evaluate famous historical and cultural lakes, it is estimated that it will be on the list. Ancient literati and poets especially like to come here to check in. It is probably due to their wealth;

Address: Northern Hunan, Jingjiang River in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River South of Duan;

3. Taihu Lake, the third largest freshwater lake: Many tourists know Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs. In fact, the water of Yangcheng Lake comes from Taihu Lake, and Taihu crabs are also high-quality crabs. There is a song "Taihu Beauty" , it is the city song of Wuxi, Jiangsu, and it sings about the infinite scenery of Taihu Lake. Although Taihu Lake has many beautiful legends and stories, it has many causes. The real cause is Haiji Lake, which is similar to the cause of many inland river trace lakes. , formed by the diversion of rivers, Haiji Lake can explain that this was a large bay in the past, so some tourists call it "the son of the sea";

Address: Yangtze River Delta;

4 Hongze Lake, the fourth largest freshwater lake: Different from Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake, it is a lake in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River. It was created by the Yellow River when it was diverted to help the Huaihe River. There are many legends about it. Ancient humans lacked To control floods, they often rely on some myths and stories to express their hopes, which shows the ancients' love and helplessness for freshwater resources;

Address: Lower reaches of the Huaihe River in western Jiangsu Province;

5 , Chaohu Lake, the fifth largest freshwater lake: Located in the middle of Anhui Province, it plays a decisive role in Anhui, a major agricultural province. In addition to its role in navigation and assisting agricultural development, it also plays a huge role in Anhui’s fishery farming. Chaohu Lake’s famous aquatic products are whitebait. , Chaohu crabs and white shrimps are called the "Three Delicacies of Chaohu" by tourists. Its military status is equally important. There have been countless famous battles in history, and it is also a battleground for military strategists.

We all know that water resources account for the vast majority of the earth, but the fresh water resources available for human use are extremely limited. Any place with fresh water resources is a densely populated area, which has been the case since ancient times. In this way, even with the rapid development of science and technology today, human beings still cannot get rid of this law. It can be said that without fresh water resources, human beings will have no future, and there have been countless wars over the competition for fresh water resources in history. Therefore, we We must learn about the rare freshwater resources, learn to protect them, and make good use of them through scientific methods.