North China Plain
A region where human settlement and culture began in China.
Beijing
The capital of China.
Huang River
A river that cuts through the North of China.
Huang River Valley
The area surrounding the Huang River.
Guangxi Zhungzu
A region in southern China that has one one of the best climates for farming.
Tibetan Plateau
A rocky region in the west of China.
Himalayas
A mountain range in southern Asia; includes the highest point on Earth.
loess
A yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert.
terrace
A platform of Earth.
levee
A dike used to control flooding.
double cropping
A process in which two or more crops are grown on the same land in the same year.