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The Yellow River which is referred to as the Huang He in Chinese , is the sixth longest river globally that stretches to about 5 ,464 kilometers In addition , the river has a basin with an east-west extension of 1 ,900 kilometers and another 1 ,100 kilometers in the north-south . This is the second largest river in china which originates in the Kunlun Mountains northern China and ends up in the Bohai Sea . In early Chinese history this river formed a major part of Chinese

civilization . With this background , it is therefore , the objective of this to analyze the yellow river with respect to Asian history

Ever since the ancient China came to being , The Yellow River has had several uses . For instance , the fresh as well as the salty water marshes of the river form a habitat for wildlife , fish and birds . Fishing and oyster harvesting has been practiced on the river by people residing along this river for a long time . Currently , recreational activities such as bird watching , swimming , fishing , kayaking , boating and skiing take place thanks to the Yellow River . Moreover , its water is used in irrigation and Hydro-electric power generation for commercial purposes in China

The Yellow River is facing serious pollution issues . A case in point is the recent oil pipeline which burst causing several thousands of litres of fuel to get into one of the major tributaries of the Yellow River in China . In addition , The Yellow River Water...