What is the difference between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River?Solve the mystery of rivers and focus on the differences in waterways
The Yangtze River and the Yellow River are the two "mother rivers" in the 5,000-year history of China's civilization development.
Needless to say, its importance. But have you ever wondered why the Yangtze River is called a "river" and the Yellow River is called a "river"?The difference between the two is **?So, let's see, what an interesting question this is.
Why is the Yellow River called a river?
First, let's understand why the Yellow River is called a "river". In fact, this is closely related to the regional environment and the environment of the times in which the Yellow River is located.
In ancient China, rivers were named according to their size and characteristics.
The Yellow River is called "river" because it flows on the Loess Plateau, the water flow is turbid, and the scope of its basin is not large.
In ancient times, the word "river" had no special meaning, it was only used to describe the flow of water. Later, in order to distinguish it from other major rivers, the Yellow River became known as the "Yellow River".
Why is the Yangtze River famous?
In this case, why is the Yangtze River called "Jiang"?
This is also because of the geography and characteristics in which it is located.
The Yangtze River starts from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows through the east, west, east, and south of China before flowing into the East China Sea. The Yangtze River is called "Jiang" because of its large volume of water, the clear water of the river, and the large basin of its water.
The word "river" did not have a special meaning in ancient times, but was used to describe the situation of a large river. Later, "Jiang" became a unique name for the Yangtze River.
Differences between rivers and rivers.
The Yangtze River and the Yellow River, both of China's "mother rivers", have many differences.
The Yangtze River is the largest river in China and the third largest river in the world, with a total length of more than 6,300 kilometers and an area of 1.8 million square kilometers. The Yellow River is a relatively small river, with a total length of more than 5,400 kilometers, or only 750,000 square kilometers.
The Yangtze River's abundant water resources, four distinct seasons, and long sailing times make it a major water transportation center in China. However, the Yellow River is located on the Loess Plateau, which has strong soil erosion and significant seasonal variation, resulting in the length of its channel not long enough.
The Yangtze River and the Yellow River are both symbols of Chinese civilization, but their cultural meanings are different. As the birthplace of southern Chinese culture, the Yangtze River has cultivated a variety of cultures, such as the Bashu culture and the Jingchu culture.
The Yellow River is one of the most representative cultures in northern China, which once nurtured the Chinese civilization and formed an earlier culture with the Yellow River region.
Economic significance: The Yangtze River and the Yellow River have sufficient water and soil resources, which is conducive to the combination of agriculture and animal husbandry. However, the navigable mileage of the Yangtze River is long and the water volume is large, so the pulling effect on the areas along the route is more obvious.
The Yangtze River and Yellow River basins are one of the important regions in China, and their water, soil, water and other water environment problems are becoming increasingly serious. Problems such as overfishing and environmental pollution have had a great impact on the ecological environment of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
In order to maintain the ecological environment of the Yangtze River and Yellow River basins, relevant departments at all levels and relevant departments have carried out a series of ecological restoration and protection work.
The Yangtze River and the Yellow River are both China's mother rivers, and their significance is obvious. Although there are many differences between the two, they are both the hallmarks of Chinese and our pride.
In the course of future development, we should further strengthen the protection and development of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and other water systems, so that these two mother rivers will continue to play their due role in the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.