aerial photo taken on may 8, 2021 shows a section of the yellow river in lanzhou, capital of northwest china's gansu province. the yellow river, china's second-longest waterway, is dubbed a "mother river" in the country. the river flows through nine provincial-level regions, supplying water to 12 percent of china's population. with the mainstream of the river running through, lanzhou has a profound bond with the river. around 35 years ago, a sculptor named he e designed a statue to express her deep love to the mother river. the statue, named as "yellow river -- the mother," is her masterpiece and becomes a local resort along the riverside. (xinhua/fan peishen)