Editing Henan (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Luoyang - Boddhisatvas at Longmen Grotto.jpg|thumb|[[Longmen Grottoes]] in Luoyang]]
Henan has a diverse landscape with floodplains in the east and mountains in the west. Much of the province forms part the densely populated [[North China Plain]], an area known as the "breadbasket of China". The [[Taihang Mountains]] intrude partially into Henan's northwestern borders from [[Shanxi]], forming the eastern edge of [[Loess Plateau]]. To the west the [[Xionger Mountains|Xionger]] and [[Funiu Mountains]] form an extensive network of mountain ranges and plateaus, supporting one of the few remaining [[temperate deciduous forest]]s which once covered all of Henan. The renowned [[Mount Song]] and its [[Shaolin Temple]] is located in the far east of the region, near the capital city Zhengzhou. To the far south, the [[Dabie Mountains]] divides [[Hubei]] from Henan. The [[Nanyang Basin]], separated from North China Plain by these mountains, is another important agricultural and population center, with culture and history distinct from the rest of Henan and closer to that of Hubei's. Unlike the rest of northern China, [[desertification]] is not a problem in Henan, though sandstorms are common in cities near the Yellow River due to the large amount of sand present in the river. At 2413.8 meters above sea level, the highest point in Henan province is Laoyachanao ({{lang|zh|老鸦岔垴}}).<ref>{{Cite web |language=zh|url=http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/CTSRLRBH0524E1T0.html |title=河南山峰海拔排名，第一谁也没想到，你都去过几座？_网易订阅 |access-date=8 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408141523/http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/CTSRLRBH0524E1T0.html |archive-date=8 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Yellow River passes through central Henan. It enters from the northwest, via the [[Sanmenxia Reservoir]]. After it passes Luoyang, the mountains gave way to plains. Excessive amount of sediments are formed due to the silt it picks up from the Loess Plateau, raising the river bed and causing frequent floods which shaped the habitat of the region. More recently however, construction of dams and [[levee]]s, as well as the depletion of water resources have ended the floods. The [[Huai River]] in southern Henan is another important river, and has been recognized as part of the boundary dividing [[Northern and southern China|northern and southern Chinese climate and culture]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=淮河 |url=http://www.mwr.gov.cn/szs/hl/201612/t20161222_776385.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=www.mwr.gov.cn |language=zh |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401104657/http://www.mwr.gov.cn/szs/hl/201612/t20161222_776385.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Henan shares borders with six other provinces. It is bordered to the west by [[Shaanxi]], to the south by [[Hubei]], and to the north by [[Shanxi]] (northwest) and [[Hebei]] (northeast). To the east lie [[Shandong]] (northeast) and [[Anhui]] (southeast), whose borders meet at a narrow strip of land which separates Henan from [[Jiangsu]] to the east.

===Climate===
Henan has a [[temperate]] climate that is [[humid subtropical]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cwa'' or ''Cfa'') to the south of the Yellow River and bordering on [[humid continental]] (Köppen ''Dwa'') to the north. It has a distinct seasonal climate characterised by hot, humid summers due to the East Asian [[monsoon]], and generally cool to cold, windy, dry winters that reflect the influence of the vast Siberian [[anticyclone]]. Temperatures average around the freezing mark in January and 27 to 28&nbsp;°C in July. A great majority of the annual rainfall occurs during the summer.