Yellow river in culture

2009-11-20 14:59 BJT

Traditionally, it is believed that the Chinese civilization originated in the Yellow River basin. The Chinese refer to the river as "the Mother River" and "the cradle of the Chinese civilization". During the long history of China, the Yellow River has been considered a blessing as well as a curse and has been nicknamed both "China's Pride" and "China's Sorrow"

The Mother River

The Mother River

Editor: Zheng Limin | Source: wikipedia