| Han River | |
| Name Other: | Hán Jiāng |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | China |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi |
| Subdivision Type3: | Cities |
| Subdivision Name3: | Meizhou, Chaozhou, Shantou |
| Length: | 410km (260miles) |
| Discharge1 Min: | 33m3/s |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 870m3/s |
| Discharge1 Max: | 13300m3/s |
| Source1: | Mount Qixingdong (Mei River) |
| Source1 Location: | Zijin County, Guangdong |
| Mouth: | South China Sea |
| Mouth Location: | Shantou, Guangdong |
| Basin Size: | 30112km2 |
| Tributaries Left: | Wuhua River, Ning River, Shiku River |
| Tributaries Right: | Ting River, Meitan River |
The Han River is a river in southeast China. It is located mainly in eastern Guangdong and has a total length of 410km (260miles). The river is combined with two main tributary rivers, Mei River and Ting River, at Sanheba (三河坝), Dabu County.[1] Han River flows south through the Han River Delta entering the South China Sea at Chenghai District and Longhu District of Shantou.[2] The Teochew people refer to the river as "the Mother River".[3]
The river is named after Han Yu, a writer, poet and government official of the Tang dynasty, in honor of his contribution to Chaoshan.[4] It was originally named as E Xi before Han Yu's exile to Chaozhou. The river became pacific under Han's river regulation and named after him after his departure.[5]