Question

The Chinese called the Huang He River ____ because it drowned people and destroyed homes.

A. "China's gift"
B. "Yellow River"
C. "raging river"
D. "China's sorrow"

Answer 1

THE CHINESE CALLED THE HUANG HE RIVER AS CHINA'S SORROW BECAUSE IT DROWNED PEOPLE AND DESTROYED. LARGELY DUE TO THE ELEVATED RIVER BED IN ITS LOWER COURSE THE RIVER EARNED AS THE NICKNAME "CHINA'S SORROW".