Ancient China Geography Research Paper

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Arguably some of China’s most important Geographic sights were the two rivers the Yellow river in the north and the Yangtze river in the south. The Yellow River, mostly referred to as “the cradle of Chinese civilization” or “the Huang He River” stretches 3,395 miles long making this river the sixth longest river in the world. The Yangzte River, just South of the Yellow river stretches an impressive 3,988 miles making it the third longest river in the world. Just like the Yellow River the Yangtze River Flows in the same direction [west to east] and played an important part in the rise of ancient China. Many farmers who lived by the river took advantage of the rainy weather and warm climate by using it to grow rice. Later on this land became

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