The character "洱" (er) does not have the same meaning as ear (耳). During the Han to Tang dynasty, there was an ancient ethnic named Kunming Yi or Kunming Barbarian (昆明夷) lived in the neighbouring region of Erhai lake. Therefore, the lake was also called "Kunming Lake". The Kunming Yi has another name Kun-mi (昆弥). In the following time, Chinese literature recorded the name "昆弥" as "昆弭" (Kun-mi) that "弭" is a rebus of "弥". And the name of the lake was also be changed to the character "渳" (mi) which has a water-meaning radical (氵) attached to it. Fang Guoyu believe the name "洱" (er) was simplified from "渳", after that the name "Erhai" continues to this day.[1]: 45
According to Bai scholar's research, the "Yeyu" in the Chinese name "Yeyuze" (ze [泽] means lake) is evolved from Bai language which means "lower water", the pronunciation written in IPA as /jɛ33ji33/. In the Bai language Dali dialect, the "lower" (/jɛ33/) is also pronounced /ɛɹ33/. Xu Lin believe the Chinese name "洱" is evolved from /ɛɹ33/.[2]
Erhai is situated at 1,972 metres (6,470 ft) above sea level. In size, the North-South length of the lake is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and the East-West width is roughly 7–8 kilometres (4.3–5.0 mi). Its area is 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi), making it the second largest highland lake in China, after Dianchi Lake[citation needed]. Its circumference reaches 116 kilometres (72 mi), its average depth is of 11 metres (36 ft) and the total storage capacity of 2.5 billion cubic metres (2,000,000 acre⋅ft).
The lake serves as a backdrop to all of Dali City and sandwiches Dali Town in the west against the Cang Mountain. The lake's head is at Shangguan Town, its northern extremity, and its southernmost point is at Xiaguan Town. The lake receives water from the Miju and Mici Rivers in the north, the Bolou River in the east, and smaller streams from the Cang Mountains in the west. Yangbi River, to the south, is the lake's outlet and eventually flows into the Lancang River (Mekong River).
AttractionsEdit
The lakeshore can be explored by hiking. Highlights include Erhai Park and the Butterfly Springs on the Western bank. Islands on the lake – including Guanyin Ge, Jinsuo Island (金梭岛; 'Golden Shuttle Island'), Nanzhao Folklore Island (南诏风情岛) and Xiaoputuo Island (小普陀) – are also available for visits.
The lake is an important food source for the local people (Bais), who are famous for their fishing method: their trained cormorants catch fish and return them to fishmongers. The birds are prevented from swallowing their fish by rings fixed around their neck.
A few native hydrophytes have also disappeared from the lake.[3]
The lake used to be a royal deer ranch for the Nanzhao Kingdom.
Panorama of Erhai Lake
External linksEdit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Around Erhai Lake by electric scooter.
Google Earth view
ReferencesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erhai Lake.
^Fang, Guoyu (2001). "初唐时期洱海区域的居民" [Residents around the Erhai Lake in the Early Tang Dynasty]. 方国瑜文集 [Guoyu Collection]. Vol. 2. Kunming: Yunnan Education Publishing House. pp. 43–61. ISBN7-5415-1941-3.
^徐琳 (1986). "点苍山洱海考释" [Study of "Dian Cangshan" and "Erhai"]. 民族语文 [Minority Languages of China] (in Chinese) (6): 30–33+24.
^ abcdeWang, S.; Wang, J.; Li, M.; Du, F.; Yang, Y.; Lassoie, J. P. & Hassan, M. Z. (2013). "Six decades of changes in vascular hydrophyte and fish species in three plateau lakes in Yunnan, China". Biodiversity and Conservation. 22: 3197–3221. doi:10.1007/s10531-013-0579-0.
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Erhai or Er Lake Chinese 洱海 pinyin Erhǎi is an alpine fault lake in Dali City Dali Prefecture Yunnan province China Erhai was also known as Yeyuze 叶榆泽 or Kunming Lake 昆明池 in ancient times Er Lake ErhaiEr Lake ErhaiLocationDali City Dali Prefecture YunnanCoordinates25 45 48 N 100 11 15 E 25 76333 N 100 18750 E 25 76333 100 18750Basin countriesChinaMax length40 km 25 mi Max width8 km 5 0 mi Surface area250 km2 97 sq mi Average depth11 m 36 ft Water volume2 5 km3 0 60 cu mi Surface elevation1 972 m 6 470 ft Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Attractions 4 Biodiversity 5 External links 6 ReferencesEtymology EditThe character 洱 er does not have the same meaning as ear 耳 During the Han to Tang dynasty there was an ancient ethnic named Kunming Yi or Kunming Barbarian 昆明夷 lived in the neighbouring region of Erhai lake Therefore the lake was also called Kunming Lake The Kunming Yi has another name Kun mi 昆弥 In the following time Chinese literature recorded the name 昆弥 as 昆弭 Kun mi that 弭 is a rebus of 弥 And the name of the lake was also be changed to the character 渳 mi which has a water meaning radical 氵 attached to it Fang Guoyu believe the name 洱 er was simplified from 渳 after that the name Erhai continues to this day 1 45 According to Bai scholar s research the Yeyu in the Chinese name Yeyuze ze 泽 means lake is evolved from Bai language which means lower water the pronunciation written in IPA as jɛ33ji33 In the Bai language Dali dialect the lower jɛ33 is also pronounced ɛɹ33 Xu Lin believe the Chinese name 洱 is evolved from ɛɹ33 2 Geography Edit nbsp A cormorant fisherwoman returning to shore on Erhai LakeErhai is situated at 1 972 metres 6 470 ft above sea level In size the North South length of the lake is 40 kilometres 25 mi and the East West width is roughly 7 8 kilometres 4 3 5 0 mi Its area is 250 square kilometres 97 sq mi making it the second largest highland lake in China after Dianchi Lake citation needed Its circumference reaches 116 kilometres 72 mi its average depth is of 11 metres 36 ft and the total storage capacity of 2 5 billion cubic metres 2 000 000 acre ft The lake serves as a backdrop to all of Dali City and sandwiches Dali Town in the west against the Cang Mountain The lake s head is at Shangguan Town its northern extremity and its southernmost point is at Xiaguan Town The lake receives water from the Miju and Mici Rivers in the north the Bolou River in the east and smaller streams from the Cang Mountains in the west Yangbi River to the south is the lake s outlet and eventually flows into the Lancang River Mekong River Attractions EditThe lakeshore can be explored by hiking Highlights include Erhai Park and the Butterfly Springs on the Western bank Islands on the lake including Guanyin Ge Jinsuo Island 金梭岛 Golden Shuttle Island Nanzhao Folklore Island 南诏风情岛 and Xiaoputuo Island 小普陀 are also available for visits The lake is an important food source for the local people Bais who are famous for their fishing method their trained cormorants catch fish and return them to fishmongers The birds are prevented from swallowing their fish by rings fixed around their neck Biodiversity EditThere is or was a rich biodiversity in Erhai It is one of three major Yunnan lakes with a high number of endemics the two other being Fuxian and Dian Dianchi 3 Of the 23 fish species and subspecies known from Erhai 8 are endemic Cyprinus barbatus C daliensis C longipectoralis C megalophthalmus Paracobitis erhaiensis Poropuntius daliensis syn Barbodes daliensis P exiguus syn B exigua and Zacco taliensis syn Schizothorax taliensis 3 Among these only C barbatus and C longipectoralis have been recorded since the year 2000 the remaining have not been recorded in decades and are likely extinct 3 A few of the non endemic natives have also been extirpated from the lake In contrast the lake is now home to more than 10 introduced fish species 3 A few native hydrophytes have also disappeared from the lake 3 The lake used to be a royal deer ranch for the Nanzhao Kingdom nbsp Panorama of Erhai LakeExternal links Edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Around Erhai Lake by electric scooter Google Earth viewReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erhai Lake Fang Guoyu 2001 初唐时期洱海区域的居民 Residents around the Erhai Lake in the Early Tang Dynasty 方国瑜文集 Guoyu Collection Vol 2 Kunming Yunnan Education Publishing House pp 43 61 ISBN 7 5415 1941 3 徐琳 1986 点苍山洱海考释 Study of Dian Cangshan and Erhai 民族语文 Minority Languages of China in Chinese 6 30 33 24 a b c d e Wang S Wang J Li M Du F Yang Y Lassoie J P amp Hassan M Z 2013 Six decades of changes in vascular hydrophyte and fish species in three plateau lakes in Yunnan China Biodiversity and Conservation 22 3197 3221 doi 10 1007 s10531 013 0579 0 Erhai Lake on en chinaculture org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erhai Lake amp oldid 1165268542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
