WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Huang He (Yellow River) Valley is the birthplace of Chinese Civilization. The Yellow River is the second largest river in China and one of the longest river systems in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Xia Dynasty ( 2070– 1600 BC), Shang Dynasty ( 1600–1046 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (1046–221 BC) were the representative governments and eras of the Yellow River civilization.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Yellow River Valley Civilization was located in present-day China and founded between 4000 and 1700 BC. The name “Yellow” comes from the the yellow silt carried across the land from the rivers. The Yellow River meets the Chiang Jiang River creating a fertile area suitable for planting crops.

Detailed explanation-4: -About the Yellow River As a result, the river has several less-positive nicknames as well, such as “China’s Sorrow” and the “Scourge of the Han People.” Over the centuries, the Chinese people have used it not only for agriculture but also as a transportation route and even as a weapon.