The origin and development of the major rivers in the eastern Tibetan Plateau have been a
special focus of research because of the close links recognized between river formation …

Asia has a unique set of landscapes, notably characterized by the highest plateau in the
world, the strongest monsoon circulation, and an immense arid region. When and how this …

Provenance analysis of sedimentary basins is a direct way to understand the uplift of
orogenic belts, basin deposition, and evolution of large rivers. A series of Mesozoic and …

The modern high topography of the eastern Tibetan Plateau is drained by several of the
largest rivers on Earth, and exerts a prominent influence on the Asian monsoon pattern …

The sedimentary archive of the Jianchuan Basin provides a critical constraint on the
formation of the “First Bend”, a major geomorphological feature of the Yangtze River …

Rapid denudation and uplift of eastern Tibet have accelerated during the Late Miocene due
to lateral lower crustal flow, without a significant contribution from upper crustal shortening …

Abstract Knowledge of the late Mesozoic topography and drainage system of the Tibetan
Plateau is essential for understanding the Cenozoic tectonic dynamics of the plateau …

Both the kinematics and dynamics of topographic growth of the Tibetan Plateau remain
debated, despite their significance for understanding the evolution of continental lithospheric …

Large rivers are the arteries of continents. Those originating from the Tibetan Plateau and
traversing East Asia have a relatively young history due to continuous Cenozoic …

Basin evolution along the northeastern Tibetan Plateau related to the Altyn Tagh Fault (ATF)
has significant implications for deciphering the formation of the Tibetan Plateau. However …