translation.en: This is important, because in China in 1997, the Yellow River actually went dry for nine months causing severe loss of agriculture output and pain and loss to society.
translation.zh: 这个案例举足轻重，因为在1997年， 中国的黄河曾一度干涸九个月之久， 导致农业产出严重减少， 也给社会带来了损失。