Ancient China’s terrain had a significant impact on the evolution of its civilisation and culture. Between parched deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and inaccessible mountains to the south, the … See more

The two main rivers that flowed through central China—the Yangtze River to the south and the Yellow River to the north—might be considered the two most significant geographical characteristics of ancient Chi… See more

The Yellow River is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization”. It was along the banks of the Yellow river where the Chinese civilization first formed. The Yellow River is 3,395 miles long making it the sixth longest rive… See more

The Yangtze River is south of the Yellow River and flows in the same direction (west to east). It is 3,988 miles long and is the third longest river in the world. Just like the Yellow River, the Yangtze played an important r… See more