WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Huang He Valley (or in English, Yellow River Valley) was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, and for that reason is often called “Mother River.” The valley surrounds the principal river of northern China and is at the center of thousands of years of Chinese history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chinese civilization grew up in the river valleys of the Huang River (a.k.a. the Yellow River) and the Yangzi River.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chinese civilization began with the Shang dynasty along the Huang He. China’s physical geography made farming possible but travel and communication difficult. Civilization began in China along the Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers. China’s first dynasties helped Chinese society develop and made many other achievements.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Huang-He River is so important because it provided the fertility for the origination of agriculture in northern China. Therefore, it was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization.

Detailed explanation-5: -These major rivers were a great source of fresh water, food, fertile soil, and transportation. They also were the subjects of Chinese poetry, art, literature, and folklore. The Yellow River is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization".