The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. Originated in the Yuegu Zonglie Basin at the northern foot of Bayankala in Qinghai Plateau, it winds eastward, crosses the Loess Plateau and the Huanghuaihai Plain, and flows into the Bohai Sea. The total length of the main stream is 5464 kilometers, and the water level drop is 4480 meters. The total basin area is 795,000 square kilometers (including 42,000 square kilometers of internal flow area).
The Yellow River is not only a natural river with a long history and great momentum, but also the mother river that gave birth to the splendid civilization of the Chinese nation. The word mother itself contains rich humanistic connotation. Therefore, in the development of the Yellow River tourist area, natural resources and human resources should be considered in a unified way, and the perfect combination of the two should be realized as far as possible. Only in this way can our Kaifeng Yellow River tourist area show its own personality and unique charm.
Why is the Yellow River the mother river?
As early as ancient times, the primitive ancestors of China lived and thrived in the Yellow River Basin. In thousands of miles of the Yellow River valley, ancestors settled here because of its mild climate and superior hydrological conditions, which is conducive to the growth of crops. The core areas of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in the initial stage of Chinese civilization and several powerful unified dynasties such as the Western Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty are also in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Many ancient classic cultural works reflecting the wisdom of the Chinese nation also originated in this area. Science and technology, invention, urban construction, literature and art, which marked ancient civilization, also came into being here. Therefore, the Yellow River gave birth to Chinese civilization and nurtured Chinese children. People often say that the Yellow River is the cradle and mother river of the Chinese nation, and this is its significance.
The water quality of the Yellow River has three characteristics: first, there is less water and more sand; Second, the water resources are unevenly distributed in time and space, that is, the runoff area is unevenly distributed, and the runoff varies greatly from year to year; Third, the sources of water and sand are different. The sources of water and sediment in the Yellow River are different. Soil erosion refers to the damage and loss of water and soil resources and land productivity caused by external forces such as water power, gravity and wind power.
In the history of China, people think that the Yellow River is not only a blessing, but also a curse. Therefore, the Yellow River has two nicknames: the pride of China and the pain of China. In historical records, this information first appeared in 602, until now. The direction of the river has changed five times. The current flow of the Yellow River is the result of the last change of 1897.
The yellow color of the Yellow River is caused by the sediment in the river. Hundreds of years of sediment deposition have made the river flow on the surrounding farmland. Therefore, flood is a big problem for residents. There are many examples of villages destroyed by floods in history.
In the history of China, the Yellow River had a great influence on residents on both sides of the strait, with both advantages and disadvantages. But in any case, the Yellow River has nurtured many people in China, so people in China also call it "Mother River".