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Final Ride on Wild China River? Video April 23, 2009—An adventure ride down a section of China's Yangtze River could be the last before planned hydroelectric dams flood the rapids and alter the landscape.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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- Free Love - In southwest China, one culture allows men and women to have multiple partners. But their reputed promiscuity comes with obligations.
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