The water source of the Huang He made the land ideal for farming
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Shang Hai was a major seaport on the east coast of China. Lots of merchant seamen activity in that city; bars, nightclubs, dockyard workers, and plenty of available man power (with sea-going experience). Civilian sailors "pressed into service" often found Shang Hai was the destination of their new home and job (on the ship); and Shang Hai is where some of the men were "Shang-Hai'd" to begin with.
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