What is the strategic importance of these places?

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May be the connection of two important rivers for the purpose of transportation or something..☆☆♡♡

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the first settlements began along the huang river because of the importance of the huang river in the beginning of china. it goes back to the story, “the tale of emperor yu”, which references the tale of the great flood, which was caused by the huang river and was believed to create and influence china’s making.