It reaches a conclusion that the lower reaches of Yangtze River did play an important role in Chinese civilization, whose unique pattern differed tremendously from other regions of the country.

• 认为长江下游在整个中国历史文化进程乃至文明起源过程中，曾扮演过不同于其它地区的重要角色并有自身发展模式，为现代和未来的可持续发展提供了历史镜鉴。