The Yellow and the Yangtze Rivers are regarded as the "mother rivers" of China. The country has been stepping up efforts to enhance ecological protection and high-quality development of both river basins. In CGTN's special series, "Decoding China's Past Decade", we look at the changes that have occurred in the rivers. Kevin Taylor has the story. #DecodingChinasPastDecade | CGTN

Yellow River: The most sediment-laden river on earth Dubbed the "Cradle of the Chinese Civilization" or the "Mother River," the Yellow River is one of the most well-known rivers in China. It runs through the Loess Plateau, a seriously eroded area, and takes a vast majority of the sediment to the water. Every year, tons of silt discharge into the channel, making it the most sediment-laden river on earth. The name of the river illustrates the muddy water, but it doesn't always carry such large amo