The Yellow River

with its millennia-long history of governance and transformation

has nurtured a profound and enduring cultural system

i. e.

the Yellow River culture. This culture not only serves as a vital reservoir for building a culture of clean-governance in the new era but also provides a powerful spiritual impetus for promoting high-quality development across the Yellow River Basin. This article conducts a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the multifaceted dimensions of the Yellow River culture and unveils its intrinsic linkage with the concept of clean governance. It highlights the embodiment of practical wisdom through the unity of knowledge and action

the people-centered philosophy of governance

a hands-on and diligent work ethic

virtue-based political ideals

a spirit of professional dedication

the moral pursuit of self-cultivation and family harmony

profound patriotism

and a tradition of strict discipline and self-restraint. Additionally

this study examines the contemporary relevance of values through multiple lenses

including political advantage

developmental ideology

the spirit of struggle

revolutionary culture

and the cultural legacy of clean-governance. The research offers a theoretical foundation for the creative transformation and innovative development of clean-governance within'the Yellow River culture in the context of Chinas modernization.