HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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The silt gives the river a yellow color.
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Yellow silk was the most valuable trade item on the river.
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The river current was too strong to travel downstream.
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The yellow dragon was rumored to live in the river.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is called the Yellow River because its waters carry silt, which give the river its yellow-brown color, and when the river overflows, it leaves a yellow residue behind. While the river helps create fertile land that is suited for farming, during certain times of the year the Huang He frequently overflows.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geography of Ancient China The Yellow River gets its name from the yellowish tint of its water. This comes from a rich yellow colored soil that was great for farming. It is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization” because it was along its banks where the Chinese civilization first formed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The mighty Yellow River has earned the name “China’s sorrow” for its tendency to flood, with devastating consequences, over the centuries.