People in ancient China lived where they could get access to water continuously. They built small villages and lived near the Yellow River. Most of the people during this period were farmers growing rice. They farmed according to seasons with the same pattern of ploughing, planting, and harvesting. They grew rice and millet.
The north region has most of the dry climate.
The rice is grown primarily along the Yangtze River and the provinces in the southern China region.