Category: China
Clear differences are apparent in the topography, climate, hydrog- South China raphy and flora between the fertile, subtropical highlands of the moist south and colder northern China. The smooth, …
North China consists of treeless steppe and is usually synonymous North China with the Huanghe River catchment area. It comprises the extensive tablelands between the Weihe and the Huanghe, …
The River Today Today, the Yangtze River provides for the water needs of one-third of China’s population. Modern irrigation systems supply billions of gallons of water so that farmers …
Irrigation and Electricity Both the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhou Dam are on the Yangtze River. The Gezhou Dam was completed in the 1980s and is located near …
City Profile: Shanghai Shanghai, located near the mouth of the Yangtze River, is the most heavily populated city in China. It is the largest industrial and commercial center in …
From Dynasty to Republic The Ming dynasty brought a return to Chinese rule, during which arts and literature flourished. China also experienced growth in agriculture and trade. One important …
Mongol Rule In 1206 ad, the Mongols, from a region north of China, became unified under the leader Genghis Khan. In the years that followed, Mongol armies conquered and …
Irrigation System In 256 bc, the governor of Sichuan province in southwest China set up an irrigation system to control the flooding of the Min River, a tributary of …