How a Flood Thousands of Years Ago Literally Made History! | Song of the Yellow River

Why exactly is the Yellow River known as China’s “Mother River”? Join us on a journey through time with CGTN’s “Song of the Yellow River” to see how this great river has shaped more than half of China’s 5,000-year history - and continues to inspire the nation today.

As well as shaping the country’s geography, the Yellow River also played a decisive role in forming China’s political identity. Legend has it that, thousands of years ago, Yu the Great successfully tamed its raging waters - an achievement so immense that he was hailed as a hero and became the founder of China’s very first dynasty.

Join us on a literally immersive journey as we show how the rising waters of the Yellow River led to the rise of China’s earliest dynasties.