The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation, nurturing a brilliant Chinese civilization. Ningxia is the only province where the Yellow River flows through and belongs to the Yellow River basin. It is an important ecological Safety barrier in northwest China.
This paper focuses on the relationship between Ningxia and the Yellow River, emphasizing the close connection between humans and the river, based on the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, the water culture of the Yellow River in Ningxia is divided into irrigation water culture, ecological water culture, landmark water culture and energy water culture. Establish a classification system for the Yellow River water culture of the Chinese narrative system, promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional culture.