A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
The Erligang culture was centered in the Yellow River valley. Erligang was the first archaeological culture in China to show widespread use of bronze vessel castings. In its early years, the culture suddenly expanded rapidly, reaching the Yangtze River, as evidenced by the largesite at Panlongcheng in Hubei.
In fact, it is the deepest river in the world. The Yangtze flows through southern China. It has been one of Chinaâs main trade routes since ancient times. Due to its rivers, farming began in China more than 8,000 years ago. Farm villages eventually grew into cities. The first Chinese cities began near the Huang He or Yellow River about 2000 B.C. The Huang He River Valley was a birthplace of civilization in China. Geographic Features of China: Geographic Effects on China: Mountains. Desert. Rivers. Seas Bordering the Eastern Coast. Chinaâs geography isolated China in the past.