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Why was the Huang He river and the Chang Jiang river important in early history of China

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The sides surrounding Huang He and Chang Jiang were the craddle of the Chinese civilisation, as the early sites of the civilization were found in their proximity. Rivers were a good place to start a settlement, as they provided a source of water, food (fish) and transportation.
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