What are the characteristics of Henan in terms of geographical environment, history, culture, and customs?

(1) Geographic Overview Henan has complex terrain, with the terrain being higher in the west and lower in the east. The north is the remnants of the Taihang Mountains, the west is the remnants of the Qinling Mountains, the south is the Dabie Mountains, the central and southern parts are the Funiu Mountains spanning 800 miles from northwest to southeast, and the east is the vast Huanghuaihai Plain. Henan is divided into four major river basins: the Hai River Basin in the north, the Yellow River Basin in the middle, the Yangtze River Basin in the southwest, and the Huai River Basin in the southeast. The climate is mid-temperate in the north and warm temperate in the south. Henan has had a humid climate since ancient times, making it suitable for human habitation. Henan is rich in mineral resources. There are 102 kinds of minerals that have been discovered, among which trona, molybdenum, blue asbestos, etc. rank first in the country; aluminum, tungsten, gold, antimony, coal, petroleum, perlite, bentonite, etc. rank in the top 10 in the country. Silica etc. In addition, there are abundant reserves of rare metals. (2) Scenery of Henan Henan not only has a long history, but also has charming natural scenery. Among the 19 world geoparks in the country, Henan, which accounts for only 1/60 of the country's area, accounts for 4, namely Songshan Mountain, Yuntaishan Mountain, Funiu Mountain and Wangwushan-Dameishan Mountain. The vast land of Henan is dotted with famous mountains and rivers such as Songshan Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, Baiyun Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Jigong Mountain, Shiren Mountain, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, etc., blooming with exotic flowers and grasses, attracting generations for thousands of years. Another generation of Chinese people came to visit.