The Introduction, the first part of this book, expounds the relationship between rivers and human civilization from a commanding height, and argues the importance of the Yellow River and its protection from a theoretical perspective. The following seven chapters first depict the overall geographical features of the Yellow River and then introduce the river from various aspects such as how it nurtured the Chinese civilization, how the ancient people investigated and understood it, why the Yellow River is turbid and prone to flooding, and how Chinese people have managed the Yellow River since ancient times. The historical evolution and geographical changes show the close connection between the Yellow River and the Chinese civilization. Finally, discussing the future development of the Yellow River, this book notes that the creation of a new Yellow River civilization is not only a good wish but also has a solid foundation underlying it. It is expected that people will continue to cultivate new culture by the Yellow River and maintain the youthful vigor of the river and the Chinese nation.