The term 'Chinese River' refers to a number of rivers located in China. The YELLOW River, also known as the Huang He, is the second longest river in China and is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization. The Yalu River forms part of the border between North Korea and China. The Han River is a major tributary of the Yangtze River, the longest river in China. The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world and is the longest river in Asia. The Yuan River is a tributary of the Yangtze River. The Ili River is a transboundary river that flows through China and Kazakhstan. The Tso River is a tributary of the Ili River. The Wei River is a major tributary of the YELLOW River. The Liao River is the largest river in Northeast China. The Tsin River is a tributary of the Liao River. The Yuen River is a tributary of the Pearl River. The Cheng River is a tributary of the Yangtze River.