Central Plains; middle and lower Yellow River region
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the Central Plains; the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River region (comprising modern Henan, western Shandong, and southern Hebei and Shanxi)
Historically regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization and the political center of ancient China. In modern usage, often refers specifically to Henan province and surrounding areas.
Zhōng中
yuán原
dì地
qū区
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
wén文
míng明
de的
fā发
yuán源
dì地
。
The Central Plains region is the birthplace of Chinese civilization.
Zhú逐
lù鹿
zhōng中
yuán原
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhēng争
bà霸
mó模
shì式
。
Competing for the Central Plains was a common pattern of hegemony in history.
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Tā他
lái来
zì自
zhōng中
yuán原
，
shuō说
huà话
dài带
zhe着
nóng浓
zhòng重
de的
Hé河
nán南
kǒu口
yīn音
。
He comes from the Central Plains and speaks with a strong Henan accent.
Zhè这
piàn片
zhōng中
yuán原
dà大
dì地
yùn孕
yù育
le了
wú无
shù数
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
háo豪
jié杰
。
This vast land of the Central Plains has nurtured countless heroes.