The Yellow River, the second-longest waterway in China, has been hailed as the country's "Mother River" and the cradle of Chinese civilization. Last December, lawmakers of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, reviewed the draft law on protecting the Yellow River. Join CGTN's Xia Ruixue to see Sanmenxia Dam, the first dam on the Yellow River, and learn about how China makes efforts to improve the river's ecological environment and the livelihoods of people. Still, CGTN's Hu Chao will take you to see the wild swans in Sanwen Yellow River Wetland, Pinglu County in Shanxi Province, and how the locals strike a balance between environmental protection and economic development.