Huánghé liúyù bèi chēngwéi Zhōnghuá wénmíng de fāxiángdì.
The Yellow River basin is known as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
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usage
发祥 first meant the appearance of good omens (祥) at the rise of a ruling house, so 发祥地 is used for good things: civilizations, religions, arts, sports. For the source of a river the word is 发源地, which also suits neutral or bad beginnings.
