Yellow River culture is an important part of Chinese civilization, the root and soul of the Chinese nation, which embodies the core elements of Chinese excellent traditional culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture.

It is necessary to promote the systematic protection of the cultural heritage of the Yellow River, deeply explore the value of the times contained in the Yellow River culture, tell the story of the Yellow River well, continue the historical context, strengthen cultural self-confidence, and gather spiritual strength for the Chinese dream of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

To implement the strategy of ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin, it is urgent to make good use of red resources, tell red stories and inherit red genes in the Yellow River culture. Strengthen the excavation, research and arrangement of red stories in the Yellow River culture, including historical background, specific content, scientific connotation and time value.

Combining with the requirements of the times, this paper summarizes the generation logic and revolutionary spirit of the red story, and arouses the initial heart and mission of China people in the new era by interpreting the genetic code of the red spirit pedigree, which is of great theoretical and practical significance.

The development foundation of the Yellow River

1. Geological structure: The Yellow River originates from Bayan Kara on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and flows through the Loess Plateau in western and central China. The geological structure in this area is mainly loess, which is rich in minerals and is beneficial to plant growth, but it is also prone to soil erosion. Therefore, the Yellow River has formed unique geomorphological features in the process of long-term erosion and accumulation.

2. Climate change: The development of the Yellow River has also been affected by climate change. During the ice age, the water volume of the Yellow River decreased greatly, but in the summer after the ice melted, the rainfall increased, which made the water volume of the Yellow River increase rapidly. In addition, in recent years, due to global warming, the rainfall in the Yellow River basin is also increasing, which has played a positive role in promoting the development of the Yellow River.

3. Human activities: Human activities are an important driving force for the development of the Yellow River. Since ancient times, people have carried out large-scale agricultural development in the Yellow River basin, planted a large number of crops and reclaimed a large amount of land, which has had an important impact on the water quantity of the Yellow River. In addition, people have also built a large number of water conservancy projects in the Yellow River basin, such as dams and reservoirs, which not only regulate the water volume of the Yellow River, but also change its channels to some extent.

4. Biodiversity: The Yellow River Basin is rich in biodiversity, including various plants, animals and microorganisms. These organisms constitute a complex ecosystem and play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance of the Yellow River.