The earliest known civilization in China belonged to the Bronze Age. The Chinese civilization flourished on the bank of Hwang Ho which is the third-longest river in Asia and the sixth-longest river in the world.

The Chinese civilisation flourished along the bank of �Hwang Ho� river, also known as the yellow river. Hwang Ho was also known as the �Sorrow of China�.

What is civilisation?

A Civilisation is a society that has advanced in terms of social life, culture and organization. Among the four earliest civilizations, Chinese civilization was one of the oldest and long-lasting civilizations of the world. The earliest known civilization in China belonged to the Bronze Age.

The extent of the Civilisation

Do you know, Chinese civilization flourished along the bank of which river?

The Chinese Civilisation flourished around 1800 BC, along the bank of river Hwang Ho. Hwang Ho is also known as Yellow river. It is the third-longest river in Asia and the sixth-longest river in the world.

Do you know, why Hwang Ho was also known as the Yellow river?

Hwang Ho was also known as the Yellow river because a huge amount of silt and sediment turn the water into a yellow colour. Like all the other rivers, this river also brought rich soil and provided abundant water for cultivation.

Why Hwang Ho was also called as the �Sorrow of China�?

Hwang Ho was also known as the �Sorrow of China� because, after the floods, Hwang Ho often changed its course. This led to the destruction of crops and the canals due to which people living on the bank of this river faced many difficulties. However, the Chinese prevented this situation by building dykes and embankments along the Hwang Ho river to reduce the damage caused by the floods. Fertile yellow soil (called Loess), abundant water, temperature climate, waterways helped in the settlement and growth of Chinese civilization.

Questions
1. The Chinese civilization was flourished along the bank of which river?
a. Yangtze river
b. Nile
c. Tigris and Euphrates
d. Hwang Ho

2. The earliest known civilization in China belonged to which age?
a. Neolithic age
b. Mesolithic Age
c. Golden age
d. Bronze Age

3. Hwang Ho river is also known as:
a. Blue river
b. Red river
c. Green river
d. Yellow river

4. Hwang Ho is the ��� the longest river in the world.
a. Third
b. Second
c. Fifth
d. Sixth

5. Which river is known as the Sorrow of China?
a. Tigris river
b. Euphrates river
c. Yangtze river
d. Hwang Ho river

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